Three-year-old Lucas, who has cerebral palsy, inspired his key worker to the extent that she jumped out of a plane for him.
Georgina Slater, deputy officer in charge at Tiny Teddies Nursery in Coventry, jumped out of a plane at 13,000 feet in a tandem skydive, to raise money for Lucas Holyfield's long-term care.
'I really wanted to do something for Lucas as I am so close to him,' says Ms Slater. 'I have always wanted to do a skydive, but never had something that really pushed me to do it. We also held a horse riding event to raise money for him - and I am petrified of horses.'
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