Rachael’s Skydive for Ash

 

This weekend, one of our fundraisers is completing a skydive to raise money for Nelson’s Journey; hear more from Rachael about why she’s taking on this challenge:

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On October 28th, it would have been my husband Ash’s 50th birthday. For a long time, we weren’t quite sure how to mark such a special milestone.

We lost Ash on the 4th of April 2016. He was a dedicated family man. He loved all of his family unconditionally and revelled in life with our two young sons. Sam was 9, and Noah was just 3.

Both boys spent many hours at Nelson’s Journey. The counsellors were such a massive support. No one knows how to cope at this time, and they helped so much. Years later, the boys needed help again, and Nelson’s Journey was there again for us.

I know if he were here, Ash would have wanted to celebrate with the people he loved – probably with a big family and friends party, plenty of laughter, dancing, knee slides and a few drinks!

But after a lot of thought, we decided a ‘celebration’ wasn’t quite right; we decided to do something a little different to mark the occasion and make it a memorable one… so I’m going to throw myself out of a plane! The boys will be watching!

Yes, I’m doing a parachute jump – something that is VERY far outside my comfort zone, but something that feels like a fitting way to mark Ash’s 50th and do something meaningful at the same time.

I’ll be raising money for Nelson’s Journey, who were there for our boys when they needed support following the loss of their dad. The help they gave them meant so much to us, and it feels really special to be able to give something back.

So, in memory of my Ash, their Dad, for his 50th birthday, and for a charity that holds a very special place in our hearts – I’m taking a deep breath, jumping out of a plane and hoping I remember to pull the parachute! 😂

And Happy Birthday, Ash! Your 50th- I wish you were here to celebrate it with us all (then I wouldn’t be jumping out of a plane !)
Always loved so much and always remembered ♥️.

You can donate to Rachael’s JustGiving here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/charityskydiveforash