A father and son who both have cancer are planning a tandem parachute jump to raise funds for St John's Hospice.
Mal and Thomas Neill are aiming to take part in the free fall parachute jump on Sunday, September 14.
Mal, former proprietor of the Berkeley guesthouse in Morecambe, was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2024.
Thomas, 24, was diagnosed with a rare strain of incurable B-cell Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer in 2022.
Mal's fundraising page says: "On September 14th, both me and my 24 year old son, Thomas, will partake in a free fall tandem parachute jump, to help raise funds for St John's Hospice in which has already been supported by Morecambe Armed Forces Day and Morecambe Music Festival.
"In 2022 Thomas was diagnosed with a rare strain of incurable B-cell Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer which can't be cured but is not immediately life threatening. He could live a decent long life but will require treatment as and when needed.
"In June 2024 I was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer that had already spread into my bones so i can't be cured. I am currently on limited life expectancy. I am therefore fulfilling things on our bucket list.
"If I am unable to jump on medical grounds, Thomas will still jump in both our names.
"The hospice is only able to offer the assistance by public donations as they are not fully funded by the NHS.
"It will be a place I will need when the inevitable happens.
"Following the jump, we are holding a fundraising day and evening at the Exchange pub on Regent Road, Morecambe, where eight local singers have given their time to provide entertainment free of charge. Raffles and auctions throughout the day.
"Please help me to help them by donating."
You can donate at Mal's page HERE.
Here is the line-up for the fundraising day at The Exchange.
Mal, a former police officer, was in the Kings Own Border Regiment, serving in the Forces for 12 years, and used to run the local Poppy Appeal.
He has represented the regiment at remembrance and Armed Forces events across the town for several years, and organises an annual Kings Own reunion in Morecambe.
Recently he and his family moved to the Wirral, after selling the Berkeley.
In January, Mal completed a 62-mile charity walk to raise money for St John's Hospice.
He regularly walked a few miles in the evening during the month, along Morecambe Promenade, joined by family, friends and supporters.
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