A grandad is to jump 10,000 ft from a plane inspired by his 'amazing' 15-month-old granddaughter.

Stuart Scrivener’s granddaughter Millie Marie was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis in her pancreas after struggling to put weight on.

Millie, who lives in Breightmet, still has a long way to go, but Stuart says that she is currently undergoing treatment and she is “doing brilliant”.

The treatment is designed to help her body absorb food so she can continue to put on weight.

Stuart says that the condition means it will eventually move to her lungs.

Her grandad has described his granddaughter as a “little ray of sunshine” and says she is a “comical kid”.

He said: “It was a massive shock at first for my daughter, but since Millie came to Manchester Children’s Hospital, she has been doing brilliant.

“They have a fantastic team at the hospital.

“They reassured my daughter and started Millie’s treatment.

“She’s an amazing kid and a little doll.

“She just get’s on with it and is a proper child.

“She’s so comical with some of the things she does.”

Stuart says that this has had a huge impact on the family and that they are still trying to process it and “taking it day by day”.

Stuart is now hoping to raise as much money as possible for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and create as much awareness as possible on the condition affecting his granddaughter.

He said: “Many years ago it was classed as a death sentence, but because of the medicine we have now, the life expectancy is up to around 40.

“Hopefully with medicine from America, people will live a longer life and hopefully they can find a cure.

“The more money we can raise the better.”

Stuart will be joined by five good friends and family on May 27 in Lancaster, with the exact location yet to be confirmed.

He has already managed to raise over £500 and has a target of £5k.

At least £2.5k will allow them to take part in the event, with the rest of the money going towards the charity.

He said: “It was my idea to do it.

“It is something that has been on my list, so I have to do it now and we are doing it for charity and for Millie.

“We will meet at 12pm and have an hour’s safety brief, including what we can expect, which could take anywhere from four to five hours dependant on weather.

“Hopefully there will be a safe landing; I’m sure there will be.”

To help Stuart raise funds click here (justgiving.com/fundraising/cysticfibrosismilliesarmy).

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