TERMINALLY ill Melksham mum Tracey Freeguard will be taking a leap of faith next month to raise money for the hospital that has cared for her throughout her treatment.

Mrs Freeguard and her daughter Amy, 19, of Wardour Place, will take to the skies on September 27 near Salisbury in a charity tandem dive for the new cancer centre at the RUH in Bath.

The 51-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer almost four years ago but it spread to her liver, bones and spine and last year she found out it was terminal.

She said: “When I was coming out of chemo the other week, I noticed a charity parachute jump flyer for the Bath Cancer Trust and when I got home I mentioned it to my daughter Amy.

“We lost my husband Vernon to cancer 12 years ago and my mum a few years after that so the cancer unit has been a big part of Amy’s life and she instinctively knew, without hesitation, that she was going to do the jump with me.

“At the moment we are both quite excited but I suppose by the time it comes around we will be really nervous.

“It is going to be an emotional day – it is a shame that we can’t jump holding hands.”

Mrs Freeguard added that despite having to get permission from the doctors because of her age and condition, she was determined to sign up for the jump – something which has been on her bucket list since she found out the cancer was terminal.

“Having cancer in my spine it makes the jump much more poignant because it means that, despite it being there, it’s on my bucket list and I can do it.

“My dream is to go on a safari and swim with dolphins. I know it is silly things to have on my bucket list but like doing up the house for Amy – it is just things that probably won’t happen.”

With the support of their family and friends, the mother-daughter duo will be hoping to raise £500 each for the new cancer centre at the hospital.

– a cause which is very close to their hearts.

“I definitely know that the money will help people, particularly if they buy a positron machine I think it is called. If the donations help people in my situation then I know it will be worth it,” said Mrs Freeguard.

“My friends and family just think I am mad but they have sponsored me and a lot of them have decided that they are going to try and come down to watch the dive which I hope won’t make me more nervous.”

Mrs Freeguard added she will continue to tick off as many things as she can off her bucket list and hopes to create life-lasting memories for her daughter while she is still able.

She said: “It does make me so proud to see her do it because she has gone through so much in her life with hardships and when I got diagnosed it was when she was doing her GCSEs and she is a very grounded as a young woman.”

To donate, visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TraceyFreegard and uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AmyFreegard.