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Olivia Hutchison made her parachute jump in aid of Bradley Lowery’s fight against cancer on Saturday, her marvellous gesture raising £1,515 – just over three times the target she originally set.
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The “after” photo could be clearer but you can still make out the joy in her face. Her dad, Rob, Sunderland-daft like his 18-year-old daughter, tells Salut! Sunderland: “Terrific. Perfect clear day. Best thing of her life she reckons.”
And you can still donate at Olivia’s Just giving page by clicking on this link. [Update: a few hours after this article appeared, a glance at Olivia’s Just Giving link shows more money has already been added].
Sadly, the jump closely followed a distressing update from the family of five-year-old Bradley.
They say his treatment is not working and that while there is still the possibility of a trial course using a different drug, this is not one that has previously proved successful against neuroblastoma, the form of cancer from which he is suffering.
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Bradley continues to show all the fight in the world, as the photographs from his day out at the Grand National show [if anyone knows who should be credited for the pictures, please tell us – Ed], and carries with him the hopes and encouragement of the millions now aware of his plight.
The care he has received also shows the NHS at its noblest; if only the attention rightly focused on one brave little boy could persuade those in power to ensure the service was properly funded, the legacy of his battle will be a powerful one.
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And finally, Monsieur Salut applauds another SAFC supporter, Michael Eggleston, for tweeting this suggestion (I do not know whether it is his idea or one he is simply passing on) …
Make this happen ?? @SunderlandAFC @Bradleysfight @SunderlandEcho @1034SunFM @HPoolMail @IAmJermainDefoe @VitoMannone88 @borinifabio29 pic.twitter.com/uTUuXbIqAH
— Michael Eggleston (@SpeedyEggleston) April 9, 2017
Well done Olivia. Glad you enjoyed it and a fantastic gesture on your part.