A KEIGHLEY pair will carry out a sponsored skydive next month to support the charity Bone Cancer Research Trust.
Selina McAndrew, 33, who said she was “petrified” at the prospect of taking part in the skydive, will complete the challenge near Lancaster on April 26 alongside 16-year-old Amber Bradley.
Amber, of Fell Lane, is a student at Craven College. She also works part time as a host at Party Hub, in Keighley, which is owned by Selina.
Amber’s mum, Rachel, said: “I’m really proud of her. She has always been willing to do things for charity.
“She’s looking forward to the skydive. She’s nervous but excited at the same time.”
Selina, who lives in Ingrow, said she was scared of heights.
But she explained she has deliberately set out to do something outside her comfort zone in solidarity with parents who have lost children to cancer.
“My cousin lost her husband to Ewing’s Sarcoma,” she said. “He was 26 when he was diagnosed and died aged 27.
“This is a type of bone cancer that’s rare in adults and is more common in children.
“We want to raise awareness of Ewing’s Sarcoma as well as raise money. We work with children all the time at Party Hub and see many who’ve either been diagnosed with cancer, are going through chemotherapy or are in recovery.”
People can visit Selina and Amber’s Skydive page on the JustGiving website to sponsor them.
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