most cancers affected person who tackled her worry of heights by abseiling 160 toes down St Thomas’ Hospital in London dressed as The place’s Wally stated the expertise was “scary” however “effectively value it”.
Claire Stork, a jail administrator from Woolwich in south-east London, abseiled along with her two pals, Della Pearson and Levi Bowditch, to lift cash for Man’s Cancer Charity, which helps the hospital the place she is at the moment present process remedy for her most cancers.
Ms Stork, 42, was watched by an “encouraging” viewers who cheered for her and her pals, dubbed “the celebration animals”, as she abseiled down till her toes touched the bottom.
She was dressed as The place’s Wally in black-rimmed round glasses, a crimson and white striped high, and a beanie hat of the identical color and a pink cape along with her identify on it, as they needed to do one thing “distinctive” for the problem.
After finishing the abseil on Friday, Ms Stork instructed the PA information company: “It was very scary, however very encouraging with the viewers. It was effectively value it.”
Ms Pearson stated the expertise was “very, very value it”.
She instructed PA: “The worst bit is getting off the ledge since you really feel such as you’re falling into nothing although you’ve acquired the harness on.
“However very, very value it.”
Ms Stork stated: “I’m excited to do it with my pals as a result of they’ve been with me all through.”
In January 2023 Ms Stork was identified with a uncommon and extremely aggressive type of thyroid gland most cancers, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, and is present process remedy.
In December 2022 she underwent a six-hour operation at Man’s Hospital, when a 12cm tumour was eliminated after she observed a lump in her neck.
She stated: “I used to be identified with anaplastic thyroid most cancers again in January at Man’s.
“Since then I simply need to pay (the workers) again as a result of they’ve achieved not more than assist me – good days, dangerous days, nevertheless busy they’re, they’re all the time there that can assist you.
“Even after I misplaced my hair, they helped me via that little by little. They helped me purchase a wig and it was so comforting.
“I simply need to say a giant thanks to all people.”
Ms Stork, who was impressed to tackle the feat after she noticed a poster for the abseil at Man’s Hospital, used the expertise to beat her worry of heights and practised at a excessive ropes course in Kent, along with her nephew John, 12 and niece Ruby, 10.
She described the docs and nurses at Man’s Hospital as “wonderful”.
She stated: “They’re all the time there for me, all of the docs and nurses are simply wonderful, like you possibly can’t ask for extra actually.
“They’re all the time on the go and don’t chill out, however regardless of how busy they’re, they’re all the time obtainable to speak and aid you.
“I need to say a giant thanks to Man’s Most cancers, I’ve had all of the help I want.”
To view Ms Stork’s fundraising web page, go to: fundraise.guyscancercharity.org.uk/pf/party-animals.