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A Warwick business owner took to the skies for his final fundraising challenge for the NHS.

Baabzi Miah, who owns Baabzi Indian Takeaway in Coten End, has been taking on challenges to help raise £10,000 for the NHS Covid-19 Appeal in memory of his son Adam who died in 2017 at just 11 months old.

Last weekend, Baabzi completed his skydive challenge at the Chiltern Park Aerodrome in Ipsden in Oxfordshire.

Baabzi completed his skydive challenge at the weekend. Photo by Media Cartel

He said: "The night before I couldn’t get to sleep, but it didn’t result in being tired, I just wanted to get it done.

"When we got to the airfield and they called me over to get my kit on and have a little training, I saw that my family were anxious, so I told them not to worry and that I was totally fine.

"The aircraft takes off quite quickly and we are steadily climbing to around 15,000 ft.

"Then the nerves kicked in and I start thinking that I’d made a big mistake.

Baabzi leaving the plane. Photo by Media Cartel

"I look at my hands and I see what I wrote on them, ‘I love you Adam’, this calmed me down as I remembered why I was up in the air.

"As we leap out, it was like the angel of death extracted my soul for five seconds and then gave it me back.

"One minute in and I felt a huge adrenaline rush - my body was just crazy energised and pumped. I was experiencing a super happy but physically painful experience.

"I was soaring through the clouds, feelings and thoughts rushing through me, all I knew was that I was finally free.

Baabzi looking at his hand, where he wrote his son's name. Photo by Media Cartel

"As we descend, the parachute is released and it drags you back up before the gradual descent.

"It's so peaceful, so serene. My soul has been lifted, no more dead weight, no burdens, just a sense of wild freedom.

"No artificial high or stimulant could touch this feeling, this was being mega high on life.

"I realised the power, strength and love parents have for their children.

Baabzi during his skydive. Photo by Media Cartel

"Parents can do anything for their children - good lord, I just jumped out of an aircraft in memory of one of my of my children."

After completing his challenge and receiving donations from Jane Fletcher Smith of Microscope Optical Services in Offchurch and from Reed and Maz of Divine Restaurant in Solihull, who also sponsored the skydive, Baabzi's total now stands at £8,500.

Baabzi is hopeful that he can reach his £10,000 and says that he will continue to help others in the future.

He said: "I want to continue contributing, serving and helping people in need and I am hoping to start something a registered charity foundation in the name of my beautiful boy Adam.

"I want to help the the whole world. I have realised after my skydiving experience we are here for a reason - to help, to be kind and to show compassion.

"Thank you everyone for the donations and support."

To donate go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/care-packs-for-nhs

Warwick business owner takes to the skies for his final NHS fundraising challenge