A WELLINGTON woman has completed a skydive on her 18th birthday alongside her brother, to raise funds for Bristol Children's Hospital Charity.

Hannah Power and her brother Max, 16, took on the challenge, on Saturday, June 22, to raise money for The Grand Appeal Charity, which supports Bristol Children's Hospital.

The pair raised £1,800 for the cause, which is particularly significant to the family, as Hannah made regular visits to the children's hospital for her Cystic Fibrosis and Diabetes — as an adult she will now be transferred to Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Hannah and Max's mother, Dee Power, said: "My daughter who has got Cystic Fibrosis and related to CF diabetes was celebrating her 18th birthday on Saturday June 22.

"I asked a few weeks ago 'What do you want to do for your 18th?' She didn't want a party or weekend away. As we often visit Bristol Children's Hospital, we often see and speak to John who does merchandise for The Grand Appeal Charity.

"He is an amazing man who did lots of work for charity including raising money by Skydive abseiling, and many more.

"So I came up with the idea, Hannah can do the skydive on her 18th birthday and we will raise money for the Grand Appeal.

"We signed up Hannah and my son, Hannah's brother Max who is only 16, for a skydive and it all happened.

"Hannah and Max raised over £1800, and the Just Giving page is still active, I am so very proud of my children."

Hannah wrote on her Just Giving: "I would like to raise money to say thank you to Bristol Children’s Hospital and to support other children and families in hospital."

Her brother Max, added: "I am skydiving with my sister to support her and show her that she can achieve a lot in her life despite her conditions.

"We both want to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis as not many people know what it is and how it can affect individuals with it, as well as their families."

Hannah and Max's Just Giving can be found at justgiving.com/page/hannahmax-1713118607573.