Chloe-Nicole Sheridan, a mobile funeral arranger for Co-op Funeralcare, on Crown Street, took the daring descent to raise awareness for the importance of joining the stem cell donor register.
Chloe-Nicole Sheridan is all smiles at the end of her abseil
Chloe-Nicole Sheridan is all smiles at the end of her abseil(Image: Submitted/Ayrshire Post /)
An Ayr funeral arranger has taken their commitment to fundraising to new heights - by abseiling 100ft down Liverpool FC’S Anfield Stadium in support of blood cancer charity, DKMS.
Chloe-Nicole Sheridan, a mobile funeral arranger for Co-op Funeralcare, on Crown Street, took the daring descent to raise awareness for the importance of joining the stem cell donor register.
The descent wasn’t just a personal challenge; it was inspired by her own experience as a stem cell donor.
In 2022, Chloe donated stem cells through DKMS, which she describes as a “truly life changing” experience.
“Donating my stem cells to a patient in urgent need was deeply humbling”, Chloe added.
“Since then, I’ve spoken at events like the Scotblood Conference to tell my story as a donor, but I wanted to go even further, so I signed up for the abseil.”
The event saw six individuals descend Anfield Stadium in pairs.
Chloe-Nicole negotiates the 100ft drop as she raises funds for DKMS
Chloe-Nicole negotiates the 100ft drop as she raises funds for DKMS
“I felt terrified and even had a moment where I thought I couldn’t do it, but I pushed through and made it to the bottom,” said Chloe.
“I felt so accomplished when I had completed it. My son even joked, asking how I managed to do it when I can’t even climb down loft ladders!”
Chloe raised over £110 so far, with a total of £1413 raised across the group.
Every £40 donated helps DKMS register a new potential lifesaver.
Chloe added: “Anyone can save a life just by swabbing their cheek and joining the register.”
Despite the success, Chloe joked: “As much as it was for a great cause and I’ve hopefully helped to sign more donors up, I will be taking a very long break away from anything to do with heights.”