A group of eight brave individuals, including Anita, Karen, Kate, Lisa, Polly, Sam, Tia, and Victoria, have successfully completed a skydive, raising more than £9,000 for the Sussex Community NHS Charity. The participants jumped from thousands of feet, with the funds raised set to support patients, staff, and services across the Trust.
For Victoria, the skydive held particular significance as it marked five years since her bowel cancer diagnosis. She described the experience as a celebration of reaching this milestone and a way to look forward in life. Victoria shared that the diagnosis had taught her the preciousness of life and encouraged her to embrace new experiences, even those that were previously scary.
Recounting the day, Victoria admitted to feeling nervous on the plane but found the parachute descent enjoyable after the disorienting freefall. She expressed a desire to do it again once the adrenaline wore off, despite initially vowing never to repeat the experience.
The charity expressed immense gratitude to all the skydivers for undertaking the challenge. The money raised will fund projects, equipment, and initiatives that go beyond standard NHS funding to enhance the experience for patients, service users, and colleagues.
