Thank you for visiting the team fundraising page.

I will once again be taking to the skies for Crohn’s and Colitis UK and Dyspraxia Foundation, but this time for a wing walk on Thursday 15th September 2022, previously scheduled for Sunday 4th September 2022.

A wing walk involves standing on a wing of a bi-plane as it flies and summersaults through the sky. Yes, I could be a bit mad but I am doing it in aid of two amazing charities who have helped me so much while living with Crohn’s disease and dyspraxia. They additionally support thousands of other people across the United Kingdom.

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of thirteen and dyspraxia at the age of eighteen. My journey living with these two conditions has included being bullied at secondary school; regular hospital admissions; flare-ups and surgery; and further complications with mental health too.

However, I also believe Crohn’s disease and dyspraxia have made me a creative, bright, funny, courageous and determined individual. I am proud to have achieved a first-class honours degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from University of Hertfordshire; to have passed my driving practical test first time in an automatic car; and have previously completed a tandem skydive in June 2018. Raising awareness of hidden disabilities and mental health conditions is so vital to me.

The wing walk is my way of saying thank you. Thank you to all of you who have been there for me on toughest, darkness of days, but also through the joy, laughs and celebrations too.

My dad, who sadly passed away in his nursing home with complications with multiple sclerosis in April 2020, originally inspired me to take to the skies. I like to think he will be watching me complete this daring wing walk for charity.

I appreciate all your kind donations. I am hoping to spread any raised money evenly across the two charities. You can donate to the relevant pages under 'Team Members' below. The first team member link is for 'Crohn's and Colitis UK' and the second team member link is for 'Dyspraxia Foundation'. Alternatively, you can just use the links listed below the dotted line for access too. They go to the same place. Thank you for listening and being there for me. You are amazing.

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Here is also the link to donate to my Dyspraxia Foundation fundraising page:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Jake-Borrett4

Here is also the link to donate to my Crohn's and Colitis UK fundraising page:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Jake-Borrett3