Helen's wing walk for Pancreatic Cancer

By Helen Packham

I am fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

On 31st May this year, my Dad Paul Souter lost his 6-month fight with Pancreatic Cancer.

He was an effervescent, thrill-seeking, vivacious, funny, adventurous, curious explorer with a big appetite for life. He was kind, caring and jovial.

But over those 6 months, a disease so aggressive and progressive took him away from himself.

Pancreatic cancer is tough to diagnose, tough to treat and tough to research.

Please support me and help make a difference.

What I'm doing...........

My Dad (among many other things) was a glider pilot. He spent most of his spare time up in the skies teaching others and enjoying soaring over the south downs.

And so, in honour of this, on the 11th October, I am going to be doing a Wing Walk at the AeroSuperBatics airfield in Cirencester.

I, like my Dad before me, will take to the skies on the top wing of a Boeing Stearman biplane and experience an exciting series of flypasts, zoom climbs, steep dives and banks, all to raise money for this very important cause.

I hugely appreciate your support in making this happen and hitting my fundraising goal. If you would like to come on the 11th October to watch then you will be most welcome too!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Helen xxx

My donations could fund...

50 hours with a nurse on our Support Line

or

22 hours of early diagnosis research

My Achievements

Reached 100% of goal

Reached 50% of goal

Shared page

Self donated

Thank you to my Sponsors

£10.40

Stephanie Weller

Wow Helen, you’re amazing and an inspiration xx

£26

Graeme Mcmurchie

That’s an amazing feat not sure I could do. I really Miss your Dad wish I did more with him. Love Graeme Ps if you are doing the three peaks within 24 hrs and need a driver give me a shout.

£10.40

Cameron Saul

Amazing and inspiring ❤️

£20.80

Anne-louise Harbutt

You are one amazing lady xxx

£10.40

Fran Excell

You’re my hero! 😚❤️

£26

Laura Willis

Wow. Just wow.... you really did fly! Would love to know how that felt. Well done you x

£49.92

Sue And John

£15.60

Amanda Norman

You are absolutely amazing!! Well done you legend!! Xx

£31.20

Chris Steer

Best of luck tomorrow Helen. What an amazing thing to do and a fantastic charity to do it for xxxx

£26

Emma Seymour

Go Helen! You’re amazing X

£10.40

Anonymous

Continue to fly high my lovely for you dad xoxo

£26

Rebecca Gillespie

You go girl!!!! Your pa would be very proud. Sorry I can't be there to see it but I know you'll be great. Love you xxx

£20.80

Graham Greenaway

Go Helen!

£10.40

Clair Howell

You go girl! Your dad would be very proud of you as are the rest of us!xxx

£10.40

Dana Court

Good Luck Helen, what an amazing thing to do ❤️.

£3

Sarah Mcg

Here’s another 3 quid to get you over the £1k finish line....! X

£26

Katie Phillips

Love you. GO GIRL!!!! xxxx

£20.80

Shelley Evans

Fly high Helen! What an inspiration! Love the Evans' family xx

£10.40

Ruth Miller-anderson

Good luck Helen xx

£20.80

Kat Houston

Go Helen , so proud of you. Lots of love the Houston’s xxxx

£31.20

Jennifer Ansell

Fly like the wind x

£31.20

Tula Coomes

£25

Sam Hall

Fly high baby!!! Xxxxxx

£25

Paul Brewerton

Good luck Helen, brave brave brave

£20.80

Louise Horscroft

❤❤❤

£26

Paul Bassi

£30

Anna Mould

You’re amazing Sis ❤️

£25

Sarah Mcgill

FKK YEAH!!!!!’

£10.40

Emma Mapp

Good Luck Helen! x

£10.40

Janet & George (gorecki)

Wishing you all the best Helen for the 11 Oct. Great tribute to your dad. Please could you ask for a diversion to fly over Crawley Down so we can wave to you xx

£49.92

Chris Coole

Hi Helen, Your Dad was a special man and you are very brave and caring to do this in his memory in order to help others. Check your harness carefully and God speed. X

£26

Laura Allen

You are incredible ❤️

£10.40

Kiko Piai

Go girl!!! ❤️

£10.40

Nadine Marcinkowski

Good Luck Helen! Sorry to hear about your Dad x

£26

Jess Lorimer

You are a HERO lady! Your Dad will be so proud - and I bet he'll be keeping you company in the skies :) You've got this!! xx

£10.40

Juliette Maccleaster

Best of luck Helen! What an amazing thing to do!

£10

Nicky Parr

Well done Helen! You’re an inspiration and make your dad, your family and friends proud every day x

£10.40

Val Davies

Will be in thinking of you on 11th October, good luck Helen.

£10.40

Helen Molloy

Wow, what an amazing thing to do. Good luck. Helen x

£49.92

James Hart

Reach for the skies! Codpiece

£5.20

Matthew Unsworth

£10.40

Gemma Stow

You are amazing!! Super inspiring. Go Helen!!

£26

Kevin Laird

I admire your bravery and determination to do this in your dads memory for such a worthy cause, proud of you mrs x

£52

Sian Prigg

You will be awesome! Dad will be proud xx

£10.40

Lorraine Pannetier

Can't wait to see you up on that plane, flying high and inspiring others to live life fully and to always follow your heart. xx

£26

Danny Young

Such an incredible thing to do Helen, I am sure it will be an amazing experience too! x

£10.40

Sally Garozzo

Good luck helen you brave one you! This is a brilliant idea, you're so clever. Sending love xx

£20.80

Heather Mead

Awesome Helen, I would love to come and watch!! Stay in touch and let me have the details xx

£10.40

Kate Barnes

A lovely way to honour your dad, go Helen & a great cause, Warren lost his uncle to pancreatic cancer a couple of years ago. X

£5.20

Jody Walton

Reach the skies beautiful lady! Xxx

£10.40

Faye Gratwicke

Fly like a bird and enjoy every moment remembering your Dad xx

£31.20

Nina Jones

Fly like the wind Wonderwoman!! A wonderful thing you are doing. Lots of love. Nina & Dan xx

£49.92

Andrew Storch

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

£20.80

Jemma Frizzell

YES! This is an awesome tribute Excellent cause - Jemma, Damian and Strawberry xx

£20.80

Gemma Lovett

Go Helen! What a wonderful way to celebrate your dad and raise money for a worthy cause. xx

£52

Oliver

£15

Polly

What an amazing thing to do!! Lots of love xxx

£15.60

James Fitchett

£26

Eleanor T

What a brilliant, crazy thing to do. You are an inspiration. Eleanor

£26

Sam Bearfoot

Supporting you all the way Helen xx

£26

Alma Gicquel

Amazing - good luck lovely