Daredevil John went to new heights to raise £400 for Canine Partners
Posted 9 years ago in the Challenges category
Fearless carer John Evans plunged 13,000 feet through the clouds to raise £400 us!
Wheelchair user Leanna, who has cerebral palsy, was paired with life-transforming assistance dog Trudy in November 2011 and hopes the money John raises will one day benefit another person with disabilities.
Daredevil John, 48, from Dodford, Worcestershire, said: “I did a tandem skydive in aid of Canine Partners because I know just what a difference having one of these dogs can make to someone’s life. I have been a carer for just over eight years and the person I care for was partnered with one of these dogs in 2011. Trudy is a golden retriever and she has changed Leanna’s life beyond belief.
“Trudy gets Leanna’s clothes for her in a morning, helps Leanna to load and unload the washing machine and assists Leanna when she is out and about during the day, for example helping fetch the shopping and picking things up when she drops things. She also gets Leanna undressed at night. These are just a few of the tasks that Trudy does every day but she wouldn’t be able to do them if it wasn’t for the amazing charity, Canine Partners.
“Not only have they given her a dog, they have given her confidence and feeling of self-worth back.”