Jodie Asquith in parachute jump for Joel Bearder’s heart surgery appeal

Feb 20 2010 by Anne-Marie Senior, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Jumping for Joel’s heart surgery appeal

“We just try our best to keep him well by making sure he has his medication properly.”

Joel’s aortic valve is too narrow, creating a bottle neck which affects the blood flow around his heart.

He is under the expert care of medics at LGI – where he will one day undergo more surgery.

His family have already raised more than £4,000 for the unit to say thank you for his treatment.

Now Jodie is aiming to raise another £1,000 with her sponsored skydive on April 10.

Gaynor added: “I was overjoyed when she said she was doing it.

“She is a braver woman than me.

“She has always been so interested in what was happening to Joel.

“We will be there on the day to cheer her on.”

Jodie, of Blackmoorfoot Road, said: “I’m petrified of flying but I just wanted to do something worthwhile for Gaynor’s family and all the other kids who need treatment there.

“I also wanted to do something that challenges me and this definitely will.

“I’m a mum myself and it has broken my heart seeing what Gaynor has gone through. I don’t know how she gets through each day.

“I’m petrified but I will do it and just think about what all those families go through.”

To make a donation log onto www.justgiving.com/JoelyB