Birmingham teen cancer survivor skydives to raise thousands for charity

Jasmine, 18, raised over £3,000 for the hospital charity15:42, 03 Aug 2026A teenage cancer survivor has raised over £3,000 skydiving for the hospital which treated her.‌Jasmine Kalirai, 18, from Birmingham took on a tandem skydive to celebrate being cancer-free, after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Birmingham Children's Hospital when she was just thirteen years old.‌According to the NHS, Hodgkin lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that affects the white blood cells that help you fight infection.‌READ MORE: Real stories of Birmingham's 'traffic light beggars' battling loss and addiction and making £15Jasmine first noticed something was wrong when she found an unexplained lump on her neck, and paid a visit to the doctor.The teenager was then rushed to her local hospital, and transferr