Volunteers needed for Stephen Sutton skydive world record attempt

The inspirational cancer victim had hoped to help break the Guinness world record for the most amount of sky dives in 24 hours.

But he was not able to make it a reality before he died in May last year - so at the request of his family, Teenage Cancer Trust have organised a world-record breaking skydiving event for July 10.

However the fundraisers behind the event, need more people to take partand with just six weeks to go are still short of smashing the target.

So far more than 300 people have signed up for the adrenalin filled day but organisers need at least 400 people to jump from a plane at 10,000 feet in aid of #SkydiveforStephen.

The record was raised again after Stephen's death and is currently held by Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation based in USA.

A total of 286 people jumped on September 27 last year at Skydive Spaceland in Texas, raising almost $50,000

Those who sign up will join Burntwood fundraiser, Joanne Jarvis, who is facing her fear of heights head on for the challenge to help raise £120,000.

The mother of three, who works as a pharmacy dispenser, can't climb a ladder or walk over a bridge but decided to sign up and now wants to encourage others.

She said: " I have a serious phobia of heights but I think about how sick with fear children and their families must feel when they are told they have cancer and they have no choice but to carry on."

Those who take part will need to raise £400 and will find themselves at the open doorway of a plane above Hibaldstow Airfield, North Lincolnshire with jumps starting at 6am and continuing until sunset.

Strapped to a qualified Tandem Parachuting Instructor, fundraisers will experience the thrill of a 120mph freefall in memory of the teenager who helped to raise £5m for the charity.

Stephen was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 15.

After finding out his disease was incurable, he outlined a bucket list of 46 things he wanted to achieve in the time he had left and this included a skydive and to get his name in the Guinness World Book of Records somehow.

In the months leading to his death, Stpehen was determined that this world record attempt should go ahead and had begun to recruit people to take part in a jump organised with Skydive Hibaldstow before he passed away on May 14, 2014.

To find out more call 0113 250 5600 or email info@skydiving.co.uk

To sign up visit www.skydiving.co.uk/skydiveforstephen