A BRAVE young woman from Rudheath is going to new heights to raise awareness of a rare genetic condition and give back to the medical professionals who have supported her.

Siana Lucas will be completing a tandem skydive on June 9 to raise money for the Turner Syndrome Clinic at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

The 20-year-old, who has Turner syndrome, wants to raise awareness of the female-only genetic disorder, which affects one in 2,500 live births, resulting in damaged, broken, or deleted chromosomes.

Siana explained some characteristics of the condition include a webbed neck, hooded eyelids, and being short in stature, while other issues that can occur are infertility issues, plus ear, kidney and heart issues.

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“Having mosaic Turner syndrome myself, I have been cared for by a range of different, amazing specialists and I wanted to show my gratitude for how well I have being cared for in the Turner Syndrome Clinic,” Siana said.

“The transition from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to Liverpool Women’s Hospital has comfortably helped me to transition with my condition from childhood into early adulthood.

“I always wonder what further struggles I would have faced without these diligent and hardworking individuals.

“I also wanted to raise awareness on this condition as it’s not well known.”

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Siana will be completing her skydive at Tilstock Airfield, organised by University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich, where she studies; she is separately raising funds for the Children's Adventure Farm Trust.

For more information, or to donate, visit: gofundme.com/f/for-cara-williams-turners-syndrome-clinic

Mum Donna said when Siana was still in the womb, she had a dysplastic kidney and was diagnosed with Turner syndrome age two-and-a-half.

“Siana has had a nephrectomy (kidney removal), mastoid bone removed, keloid scarring, and most importantly she has had growth hormone injections from the age of three to the age of 17 every night,” Donna added.

“Her consultant was extremely pleased to see how well she coped and as a result she has grown to 5’ 2’’, when the average height for a Turner adult female is 4’ 7’’.

“Siana would like to make people more aware of this condition and this is why she is going to the extreme lengths to raise money for Cara Williams, who has founded the Turner Syndrome Clinic at Liverpool Women’s hospital.”