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Meet an “AMAZING” Who Jumps For a Good Cause

At 102, Irene O'Shea doesn't simply skydive for the thrill of it.

Irene O'Shea, at 102, doesn’t simply skydive for the thrill of it. Oh, no, Irene started skydiving at 100 as part of her ongoing 10-year effort to raise awareness and funds for the Motor Neurone Disease (AKA Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association of South Australia. Her daughter died of the disease.

Irene sees nothing extraordinary in skydiving at her age, she just enjoys the jump, strapped to her instructor--and the astonishing view of Australia’s natural beauty from on high.

For more Amazings, go to https://www.Facebook.com/MeetTheAmazings.

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