A beautiful moment in my life I will never forget.
I grew up on a small estate maybe 15 kids all together of various high school ages. A girl called Kim she is funny, strong, bright, brave and clever and was a friend who I looked up to.
I left Leyland, Lancahsire when I joined the army October 2000. We all lost contact until the social media came to the scene and we all connected again.
In 2009 me and Kim were pregnant at the same time. This my second, kim her first. I was due around the 28th Aug 2009, Kim early September 2009. Our due dates flipped and Kim welcomed Frankie into the world 28th Aug 2009. My Olivia was born 8th September 2009
Sadly not long after Frankie was 6 months old he had to go and have so many tests to figure out what what going on. Frankie went from a healthy baby boy eating, holding his head up, cuddles from his mummy and daddy to being sick, screaming in pain, unable to hold his head up and so much more..Kim knew something was wrong.
In time Frankie deteriorated and was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease. A very rare disease in which Frankie wouldn't make his second birthday. My heart broke for Kim & her family.
I would always message and ask questions others hid from. Check she was holding on ok she was losing her boy in front of her eyes, unable to hold him as this would cause him so much pain, he was losing his sight, unable to eat she was hurting so much. Frankie was losing his battle..
Frankie reached his second birthday a massive milestone with so much uncertainty.
Chritmas 2011 came and I was heading home for new year and was so excited to finally meet Frankie as I had been unable to due to serving overseas. I was home and messaged Kim to say what time I would be round on New Years Day. How strong she was unfortunately she had to message me to say Frankie had just passed away 01.01.2011. I was heartbroken for Frankie, Kim and her family 💔💔
I left Lancashire to return a few weeks later to attend my first funeral a funeral of a boy that had touched my heart. Seeing Frankie being carried into the church my heart broke, it broke for Kim her partner Sean and her family and friends. I sat at the wake and could feel that people wanted to ask her if she was ok but didnt know what to say. She looked lost, in pain, sad. I wanted to hold her so tight and say you will get through this but I just sat back and let the day go on.
In Frankie's short time on this big world, 2 charities had helped with restbite, support, advice etc. These 2 charities were Derian house & Saving babies through screening uk.
Frankie had already been on the telly and in the papers raising awareness about Krabbe disease. He touched thousands of people's hearts. I wanted to do something in memory of Frankie and raise money for the 2 charities that had supported this family through difficult, painful times.
So here goes
I was going to PARACHUTE JUMP. This then went to 5 of us then I ended up organising---- 22 PEOPLE TO PARACHUTE JUMP FROM 13,000 FEET.
Including press interviews
Raffle prizes
Food
Tuck shop
Newspaper for the day to run the days events
Cakes sales, parties leading up to the main event to raise as much as possible. We did it and more. It felt like I was organising this for months as so much had to be done security, travel, catering etc I had a team jumping from South Cerney where I was based and a team from BFPO London where I had just left from and worked at before.
My only stipulation was whoever jumped paid themself they all so kindly agreed.
22 people, including a friend of Kim's family who had never even been in a plane jumped that day. 👌
They showed courage, strength, love, excitement, nervousness, scared, concern, laughter and enjoyment.
The feeling of feeling free, nothing in your mind while floating down to the ground through the clouds, soft fluffy pockets of air surround your fall as you descend. The feeling of freedom, joy, excitement flows through your body in such a rush the plane out of sight it's gone just you the air, the sky, the clouds in a world of your own. (Its bloody amazing do it)
I watched their faces when they landed on the ground walking back to everyone cheering, laughing. Seeing the high they were on was the biggest achievement of my life and a high I felt inside.
We still talk about this day and share our memories.
We raised over £5000 split between the charities. People where so touched by Frankie's story they wanted to get involved and these kind, courageous, heart warming, loving, caring people stepped out of their comfort zone and made themselves brave and vulnerable to accomplish something so wonderful.
Kim and I took five minutes alone to talk I remember her saying you were always there, you always asked the most difficult questions that know one else would, you never met him and yet you have done all this. I'm honoured Kim said. We grew a bond during our pregnancies and when Frankie became ill I felt pain for her, I was angry alittle, I had a baby girl all healthy and she watched her boy fade away over the rainbow 🌈. Why has this happened? Nothing I could do would change anything but me being open asking her what others wouldn't about the disease, her feelings only grew our bond and this event is a time in her life only 3 months after Frankie had passed she can look back on and think of the fun, laughter, craziness, vulnerability we all went through that special day.
I picked this for my blog as I did a timeline for my therapy and this is one of the biggest achievements from my heart I have completed. Thinking about it even now fills me with joy, happiness, warmth, excitement, I was so proud of every single person involved.
Yesterday I learnt a new technique and I tried it last night while watching the video of me jumping and I feel a smile grow across my face, I feel the feelings of being sat on the edge of the plane about to jump, I grow warm inside, I grow strong. So I thought today my blog would tell you about a very brave little boy called Frankie and his family.
Here is the link to my jump if you would like to watch it.
https://youtu.be/NLzGqtUkAf4
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you could it would be lovely of you to leave a little comment as to what you though. Once again thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I grew up on a small estate maybe 15 kids all together of various high school ages. A girl called Kim she is funny, strong, bright, brave and clever and was a friend who I looked up to.
I left Leyland, Lancahsire when I joined the army October 2000. We all lost contact until the social media came to the scene and we all connected again.
In 2009 me and Kim were pregnant at the same time. This my second, kim her first. I was due around the 28th Aug 2009, Kim early September 2009. Our due dates flipped and Kim welcomed Frankie into the world 28th Aug 2009. My Olivia was born 8th September 2009
Sadly not long after Frankie was 6 months old he had to go and have so many tests to figure out what what going on. Frankie went from a healthy baby boy eating, holding his head up, cuddles from his mummy and daddy to being sick, screaming in pain, unable to hold his head up and so much more..Kim knew something was wrong.
In time Frankie deteriorated and was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease. A very rare disease in which Frankie wouldn't make his second birthday. My heart broke for Kim & her family.
I would always message and ask questions others hid from. Check she was holding on ok she was losing her boy in front of her eyes, unable to hold him as this would cause him so much pain, he was losing his sight, unable to eat she was hurting so much. Frankie was losing his battle..
Frankie reached his second birthday a massive milestone with so much uncertainty.
Chritmas 2011 came and I was heading home for new year and was so excited to finally meet Frankie as I had been unable to due to serving overseas. I was home and messaged Kim to say what time I would be round on New Years Day. How strong she was unfortunately she had to message me to say Frankie had just passed away 01.01.2011. I was heartbroken for Frankie, Kim and her family 💔💔
I left Lancashire to return a few weeks later to attend my first funeral a funeral of a boy that had touched my heart. Seeing Frankie being carried into the church my heart broke, it broke for Kim her partner Sean and her family and friends. I sat at the wake and could feel that people wanted to ask her if she was ok but didnt know what to say. She looked lost, in pain, sad. I wanted to hold her so tight and say you will get through this but I just sat back and let the day go on.
In Frankie's short time on this big world, 2 charities had helped with restbite, support, advice etc. These 2 charities were Derian house & Saving babies through screening uk.
Frankie had already been on the telly and in the papers raising awareness about Krabbe disease. He touched thousands of people's hearts. I wanted to do something in memory of Frankie and raise money for the 2 charities that had supported this family through difficult, painful times.
So here goes
I was going to PARACHUTE JUMP. This then went to 5 of us then I ended up organising---- 22 PEOPLE TO PARACHUTE JUMP FROM 13,000 FEET.
Including press interviews
Raffle prizes
Food
Tuck shop
Newspaper for the day to run the days events
Cakes sales, parties leading up to the main event to raise as much as possible. We did it and more. It felt like I was organising this for months as so much had to be done security, travel, catering etc I had a team jumping from South Cerney where I was based and a team from BFPO London where I had just left from and worked at before.
My only stipulation was whoever jumped paid themself they all so kindly agreed.
22 people, including a friend of Kim's family who had never even been in a plane jumped that day. 👌
They showed courage, strength, love, excitement, nervousness, scared, concern, laughter and enjoyment.
The feeling of feeling free, nothing in your mind while floating down to the ground through the clouds, soft fluffy pockets of air surround your fall as you descend. The feeling of freedom, joy, excitement flows through your body in such a rush the plane out of sight it's gone just you the air, the sky, the clouds in a world of your own. (Its bloody amazing do it)
I watched their faces when they landed on the ground walking back to everyone cheering, laughing. Seeing the high they were on was the biggest achievement of my life and a high I felt inside.
We raised over £5000 split between the charities. People where so touched by Frankie's story they wanted to get involved and these kind, courageous, heart warming, loving, caring people stepped out of their comfort zone and made themselves brave and vulnerable to accomplish something so wonderful.
Kim and I took five minutes alone to talk I remember her saying you were always there, you always asked the most difficult questions that know one else would, you never met him and yet you have done all this. I'm honoured Kim said. We grew a bond during our pregnancies and when Frankie became ill I felt pain for her, I was angry alittle, I had a baby girl all healthy and she watched her boy fade away over the rainbow 🌈. Why has this happened? Nothing I could do would change anything but me being open asking her what others wouldn't about the disease, her feelings only grew our bond and this event is a time in her life only 3 months after Frankie had passed she can look back on and think of the fun, laughter, craziness, vulnerability we all went through that special day.
Me left, Pauline from BFPO London centre, Kim right ❤
I picked this for my blog as I did a timeline for my therapy and this is one of the biggest achievements from my heart I have completed. Thinking about it even now fills me with joy, happiness, warmth, excitement, I was so proud of every single person involved.
Yesterday I learnt a new technique and I tried it last night while watching the video of me jumping and I feel a smile grow across my face, I feel the feelings of being sat on the edge of the plane about to jump, I grow warm inside, I grow strong. So I thought today my blog would tell you about a very brave little boy called Frankie and his family.
https://youtu.be/NLzGqtUkAf4
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you could it would be lovely of you to leave a little comment as to what you though. Once again thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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