Three generations of one family will be taking the plunge for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity with a skydive.

Millie Cleverley, aged 67, of Andreas, was keen to give something back to the hospital as a thank you for the life-saving treatment her husband Neill received last year.

Millie’s daughter Vicky Taylor, 39, of Ballaugh, and 19-year-old granddaughter Jasmine Cane, of Ramsey, were also keen to jump on board and support the fundraising.

Their tandem skydives take place on March 26 at Black Knights Parachute Centre, in Lancashire, where they will reach speeds of up to 130mph as they freefall to 5,000ft, when the parachute will be deployed.

Millie explained that Neill was rushed to hospital in Aintree during the Saturday of TT race week and later received treatment at Clatterbridge, on the Wirral. She said: ’After my husband Neill had an operation to remove his voice box, thyroid and one of his lymph nodes he needed six weeks’ radiotherapy. A very traumatic time for all.

’As we live in the Isle of Man we needed to go to Clatterbridge for his treatment.

’A lot of our island residents are grateful for the care received having chemotherapy or radiotherapy or even both.

’I personally thought it was the one thing I could do to raise money to give something back for my husband’s life.

’My daughter and granddaughter are happy to support me in this worthy cause.’

Millie praised Clatterbridge for saving Neill’s life. They were told that without radiotherapy, there was a 5 per cent chance the cancer wouldn’t return. With the radiotherapy, there was a 95 per cent chance it wouldn’t come back.

The family are now adjusting to life after treatment with Neill having to learn to use vibrations in his throat to speak and the rest of the family working on understanding what he’s saying.

The trio came up with the idea for the daredevil fundraiser in the hope it would maximise donations.

It’s also fitting that they are taking to the sky for the challenge - Millie’s great grandmother was the second woman to fly as a passenger in the UK, standing on a biplane flown by famous aviator Claude Grahame-White at an aviation meeting in Blackpool in 1910.

They have already reached their initial fundraising target of £1,200 but are keen to raise as much money as they can.

A collection at the Gaiety Theatre on Tuesday evening ahead of comedian Jon Richardson’s performance has been added to donations from friends and family.

The trio thanked the Steam Packet Company, which has supported them with their travel costs.

To make a donation visit Millie Cleverley’s JustGiving page.