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A blind woman described herself as “”nervous and eager”” about the event as she prepared to skydive in support of a nonprofit. She believes that her guide dog, Ugo, will also take pleasure in the thrill.
Louann Kent, of Derby, is participating in a tandem skydive to support Guide Dogs, the organization that matched her with Ugo, her golden retriever, in 2017. Ugo has been a huge help to her in getting her freedom back. Ugo will be waiting for her when she lands on Earth, even though he won’t be jumping with her.”Louann said, “I think he’ll be thrilled, but he gets excited about everything.” “”He’ll probably just wag his tail and wonder what’s happening.”
Louann, a Chaddesden resident, had severe myopia as a young child and required eyeglasses and contact lenses. Her vision gradually worsened due to myopia-related problems, and in 2004 she became pregnant once more.
It was extremely difficult to manage eyesight loss while taking care of two young children, according to Louann. “”I remember having trouble seeing in the dark when I had to get my kids out of the nursery. There were many difficult moments.””By the time her third kid was born in 2012, Louann had completely lost her vision. In an attempt to gain greater independence, she decided to get a guide dog, and five years later, she was paired with Ugo.
“”I’ll never forget the day I managed to drop my son off at school by myself. It was an incredible sensation that was both dreadful and powerful. The ability to stroll at a steady pace by myself was wonderful,”” the woman remarked.
Louann said of Ugo, “”the most amazing and loving dog.”” She asserted that “He still gets excited and follows me around everywhere at home” at the age of nine.She saw a Facebook post that gave her the notion to do a charity skydiving. Louann acknowledges that she has always wanted to attempt skydiving but that she is a little nervous before the jump because of her hearing loss and blindness. “I’m just concerned about my communication skills during the dive,” she said.
For the benefit of Guide Dogs, Louann is one of over 100 participants in 12 skydiving events being held in the UK. The event is part of a campaign called “Blind Panic.”” The participants’ goal is to raise £100,000 collectively. Through sponsorship, Louann has already raised more than £1,000.
The manager of fundraising for Guide Dogs, Claire Robotham, conveyed her appreciation, saying, “We would like to thank Louann and all the volunteers for participating in the Blind Panic challenge.” The money generated will have a significant impact on the lives of persons who are blind. For a charity that relies on donations, every dollar matters.
