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WATCH: Stephen Sutton's mother jumps from plane in skydiving record bid

Stephen Sutton's mother Jane skydived 10,000ft with more than 400 daredevils to fulfil a wish from her son's famous bucket list.

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The 50-year-old helped break the Guinness World Record for the most people tandem jumping, while also raising £150,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

The charity organised the event in memory of the inspirational teenager, who helped to raise £5 million for the charity before his death last May.

Skydive for Stephen took place on Friday at Hibaldstow Airfield in Lincolnshire.

Jane said: "I'm really grateful to the other people who registered to be part of this world record attempt."

Kate Collins, director of fundraising at the teenage charity, said: "Stephen has helped Teenage Cancer Trust move our work for young people with cancer forwards and, even after his death, his positivity and inspiration continues."

Stephen was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 15 and was told in January 2013 his cancer was terminal.

He set up a bucket list of 46 wishes, including skydiving and getting into the world record book 'somehow'.

Yesterday was a family challenge with Jane, Stephen's brother Chris, aged 22 and grandmother Ann, 69, all taking to the skies.

The tandem jumping record was originally held by Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation based in the United States, after 286 people skydived in Texas in September 2014. A new record was achieved by the charity after 30 instructors jumped for 12 hours, strapped to thrill seeking fundraisers.

To donate visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/SkydiveForStephen or text STEPHEN to 70500 to donate £5 to support the skydivers for Stephen Sutton

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