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Terminally ill Seaford sailor plans round-the-world voyage | Terminally ill Seaford sailor plans round-the-world voyage |
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Jazz Turner is planning a round-the-world sailing challenge | Jazz Turner is planning a round-the-world sailing challenge |
A terminally ill sailor who previously completed a solo voyage around the British Isles is planning her latest venture – a round-the-world sailing challenge. | A terminally ill sailor who previously completed a solo voyage around the British Isles is planning her latest venture – a round-the-world sailing challenge. |
Jazz Turner, an engineer from Seaford, East Sussex, lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a debilitating genetic condition that affects connective tissue. | Jazz Turner, an engineer from Seaford, East Sussex, lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a debilitating genetic condition that affects connective tissue. |
The full-time wheelchair user said she wanted to become the first disabled female sailor to take part in the Royal Western Yacht Club of England's WorldStar challenge. | The full-time wheelchair user said she wanted to become the first disabled female sailor to take part in the Royal Western Yacht Club of England's WorldStar challenge. |
The 27-year-old told BBC Radio Sussex that she had started planning the challenge three hours after completing the 2,070 mile (3,331km) trip around the British Isles. | The 27-year-old told BBC Radio Sussex that she had started planning the challenge three hours after completing the 2,070 mile (3,331km) trip around the British Isles. |
Ms Turner said the challenge will require sourcing the right boat and sponsorship. | Ms Turner said the challenge will require sourcing the right boat and sponsorship. |
"I've always been drawn to challenges that push me to my edge. I face many a 'no' in my life, but I do my best to turn them into 'yes'," she said. | "I've always been drawn to challenges that push me to my edge. I face many a 'no' in my life, but I do my best to turn them into 'yes'," she said. |
"The right partnership could turn this vision into reality." | "The right partnership could turn this vision into reality." |
Jazz Turner, an engineer from Seaford, lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome | Jazz Turner, an engineer from Seaford, lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome |
Ms Turner was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which in her case causes fainting and seizures, when she was 18. | |
Due to complications, doctors told her that her condition is terminal. | Due to complications, doctors told her that her condition is terminal. |
"As my condition has progressed, the one thing I made sure of was that I never stopped sailing," she said. | "As my condition has progressed, the one thing I made sure of was that I never stopped sailing," she said. |
Her four-week voyage around the British Isles raised more than £52,000 for Sailability, which helps people with disabilities access sailing. | Her four-week voyage around the British Isles raised more than £52,000 for Sailability, which helps people with disabilities access sailing. |
She said the trip was about showing that "anything is possible". | She said the trip was about showing that "anything is possible". |
Adrian Gray, commodore of the Royal Western Yacht Club, said: "Jazz is the epitome of why we created this Corinthian-style race." | Adrian Gray, commodore of the Royal Western Yacht Club, said: "Jazz is the epitome of why we created this Corinthian-style race." |
The challenge is due to take place in September next year. | The challenge is due to take place in September next year. |
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