WHAT A THRILL, for this amazing cause!

On Friday 15th August I took to the skies – literally! – to skydive and fundraise for Crohn's & Colitis UK, a charity incredibly close to my heart.

For years I have navigated my own journey with Crohn's Disease, a lifelong condition that has brought with it many life saving surgeries and significant challenges. Just last year, a severe worsening in my health due to Crohn’s meant I had to cancel this very skydive, losing over a year of my life to illness, and undergoing TWO major operations just 21 weeks ago this past March.

It's been a tough road, but the incredible support from the NHS and the vital work of Crohn's & Colitis UK have been instrumental in keeping me well - enough to even consider jumping out of a plane!

Right now, an estimated 500,000 people in the UK are living with Crohn's or Colitis, diseases many people have never heard of. The real number could be almost double that, with thousands suffering in silence due to stigma and misunderstanding.

But they're not alone. Crohn's & Colitis UK works tirelessly to improve diagnosis and treatment, and to fund research into a cure. They raise crucial awareness and, most importantly, give people (like me) hope, comfort, and the confidence to live freer, fuller lives.

Your support means the world, helping this charity continue their invaluable work. Thank you for helping me give back to a cause that has given me so much.