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A father who lost his son to a rare form of cancer last year will be doing a fundraising skydive with his colleagues this weekend in a "fitting tribute" to the 18-year-old who had the extreme sport on his bucket list.
Callum McNulty was just 14 when he was first diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, and despite making a full recovery with 18 months in remission, the disease eventually returned and he sadly died on 21 July last year.
His father Alan McNulty and three Jersey Water colleagues are embarking on a sponsored skydive over St. Aubin's Bay on Saturday, raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal, which supported Callum and his family – and is the company's chosen charity for 2023.
Stephen Paris-Hunter, who has organised the event and is also making the jump, said: "Skydiving was on Callum's bucket list, so his father Alan felt it was a fitting tribute to his only child, to mark his first anniversary.
"We are doing this jump in honour of Callum and to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal, the charity that supported Callum and family, and does so much to make sure that young Islanders don't face cancer alone."
Pictured: The Jersey Water skydiving team.
Jersey Water has pledged to match every pound of its employees' fundraising efforts, and has so far raised more than £15,000 for the charity.
Chief Executive Helier Smith said: "This year, our people unanimously agreed to support Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal, to raise money for the charity that supported Callum and his family at such a difficult time. I am immensely impressed that Alan and three other employees have committed to this intrepid fundraiser, and they have the full support of everyone at Jersey Water."
Irene Haycock, from Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal, added: "This fundraiser will make such a difference to helping teenagers in Jersey with cancer. We wish everyone taking part the best of luck and hope everyone supports them in this amazing challenge.
"We would like to thank Jersey Water and all their staff for all their support in raising valuable funds for Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal this year."
Weather permitting, the skydive takes place between 00:00 and 14:30 over St. Aubin's Bay, with colleagues, friends and families supporting on the beach.
Islanders can donate to the team's fundraising efforts on their dedicated JustGiving page here.
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