Skirlaugh Village - An East Riding of Yorkshire Village

Skirlaugh Plunge for Charity

Sarah Cawthorn from Skirlaugh is to take a 10,000ft plunge to raise money for a charity close to her heart.
Just a year ago the 24-year-old was diagnosed with lupus – a disease that affects the body's immune system. After struggling for many months to come to terms with the diagnosis and getting to grips with the fact there is still no known cure for the disease, Sarah decided to take a positive leap.
She signed up to do a parachute jump for charity Lupus UK.
The challenge will see her descend from an aeroplane for almost two miles before reaching the ground.

“I was going through a pretty bad patch and I was in denial about the diagnosis.
“I was struggling to come to terms with the fact I had lupus when one day I just thought 'enough is enough'.
“I was determined to turn something negative into something very positive.
“I thought about what would be best, what would really get people interested in sponsoring me and what would be the biggest challenge personally.
“Being afraid of heights and absolutely petrified of flying I can't think of anything tougher.
“I am looking forward to the help the money I raise will offer, but at the same time I'm quite scared of doing the jump.”
Sarah has already raised £100 in sponsorship for the jump, which is due to take place over Bridlington on October 4.

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