Hi my name is Ian. I am taking part in a skydive in Whitchurch to help raise funds for brain tumour research. My reason for doing this is Jackie. We have two children Poppy and Samuel and unfortunately in June 2020 Jackie was diagnosed with a brain tumour after having no symptoms apart from two migraines earlier that year. Jackie had 3 seizures out of the blue and was put into a coma, the following day she woke up alone in hospital surrounded by medical staff to be told she had a brain tumour. Jackie had surgery in July 2020 and it was successfully removed however in April 2024 Jackie was told that she had re growth. Jackie is currently on a clinical trial drug named vorasidenib. The aim of the clinical trial is to slow down the re growth and hopefully hold off chemotherapy and radiotherapy for up to two years. The drug can also hopefully stop the tumour from progressing to a grade 3. Without research into cures for brain tumours clinical trials would be hard to do and less than 1% of the national spend on cancer research goes towards brain tumours, yet brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Up to 40% of cancers spread to the brain, I want to do my but to help Jackie and everyone else fighting this horrific disease get closer to a cure.

The Jump for Hope is an annual skydiving day held by Brain Tumour Research, where like-minded supporters gather at locations across the UK and jump 10,000ft to help find a cure for all types of brain tumours. 

Skydiving is one of the most thrilling adventures there is, and whether you join as an individual or part of a team, this freefalling challenge is a great way to raise vital funds and awareness.