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Brother and Sister Skydive for Mesothelioma Research

Monday, July 27, 2009

Paul and Claire Rawlinson from the UK will skydive in memory of their father and to raise money for the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund (MKMRF), reports the North-West Evening News.

Paul credits his sister with the idea of a organizing a sponsored skydive. While she's not into participating in extreme sports, he said his sister wanted to do something out of the ordinary to show their commitment to the cause. Paul will fall 3,500 feet in a solo jump and his sister will fall 14,000 feet in a tandem jump. They hope to raise ₤2,000 which is over $3,200 in U. S. currency.

Their father died at the age of 64 of mesothelioma, the deadliest form of lung cancer.

MKMRF raises money to improve awareness about mesothelioma, to fund research for treatment, and to provide support to the people who suffer from this deadly disease.

UK Siblings Skydive for Mesothelioma

Labels: Cancer, Family, Mesothelioma

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