Skydiving stories

After a tough few years following her MS diagnosis, Kat Martin stepped into the light and decided to do something to challenge herself.

Maureen has supported the MS Trust for many years, having lived with MS for over 40 years herself. Last autumn, she decided to do a skydive – aged 72 – to fundraise for the MS Trust and she has also left a legacy gift to us in her will

Trudi Lampart-Macdonald from Kent took part in our Jump in June skydiving month last year and raised around £1,000 to help fund the MS Trust’s work. Here she tells us why it meant so much to her to be able to take on this challenge.

Andy and Kathy Porter made their recent holiday extra special by taking part in a sponsored skydive.

Sue Macdonald from Shrewsbury achieved a dream when she took part in a skydive in Lancaster in aid of the MS Trust.

Trudi tells us about her sponsored skydive and why she wanted to raise money for the MS Trust.

Lois has developed a taste for fundraising after raising £600 through a sponsored skydive to support her mum who has MS.

Jenny Shackleton may be afraid of heights, but that hasn't stopped her from signing up for a sponsored skydive. But in order to do the jump, she first had to take on another challenge.

Lorna Humphreys had dreamed of doing a skydive but she never believed it would be possible due to her secondary progressive MS.

Mother and daughter Di and Bessie Baker took part in a sponsored skydive to raise funds to help people with MS.

At the age of 62 and living with MS, Judi Hall decided she wanted to seize every opportunity for adventure. Here she tells us all about her sponsored skydive.