THREE daredevils have raised more than £1,000 for children with liver disease by jumping out of a plane.

John Stinton, of Fernhill Heath, near Worcester, has liver disease himself and jumped from 10,000ft to raise cash for a charity that has helped him live with it.

He was joined on the jump by Stuart Cale and James Smith, also of Fernhill Heath.

The three raised £1,200 for Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF), the charity that has supported Mr Stinton and his family since his diagnosis.

Mr Stinton, aged 22, was diagnosed with rare and life-threatening auto immune liver disease at 14 months old.

He had help from doctors at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital and support from family and friends over the years.

Mr Stinton said: “Thankfully, I’m extremely healthy at the moment and make sure I stay that way with a controlled diet and a lot of exercise. I drink very little and I take medication daily to help my liver do its job.

“The parachute jump was really exciting. I’ve done nothing like this before, at least not since I tried to jump from the roof of my house with a plastic bag and a couple of pieces of string for a parachute as a kid!

“I got nervous before the jump but tried thinking of the young people like me that CLDF will help with the money raised. A massive thank you goes to everyone who supported us.”

Catherine Arkley, chief executive of CLDF, the UK’s leading organisation dedicated to fighting childhood liver disease said: “John, Stuart and James are certainly braver than I am. Events such as this account for the vast majority of CLDF's income, allowing our information, support and research programs to continue to help thousands of families across the UK.

“Liver disease can strike any child at any time.”

For further information about CDLF, visit childliverdisease.org or call 0121 212 3839.