The mum of a "beautiful" 20-year-old woman who suddenly passed away earlier this year has completed a skydive in her memory and to raise awareness for charity

Just a month after Poppy Eagle, from Washington, celebrated her 20th birthday she suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on August 7 much to the devastation of her family and four siblings.

Poppy, who had recently completed her first year at University of the Arts in London, went into her bedroom to change into her pyjamas after a family walk but did not answer the door to her sister's knocks.

Poppy, 20 and mum Vicki, 45.Poppy, 20 and mum Vicki, 45. (Image: VICKI EAGLE) She was found by her parents and siblings who did "everything in their power to save her" by performing CPR, including using a defibrillator donated by the Red Sky Foundation - but Poppy was tragically pronounced dead.

Following her death, Poppy's mum Vicki Eagle, 45, has been working tirelessly to set up the Poppy's Light Foundation in her memory and has also been taking part in a variety of other activities for charities.

Most recently, this saw her completing a skydive on World Heart Day (September 29), jumping 15,000 feet from a plane Shotton Colliery to raise awareness and funds.

Vicki said: "I just wanted to say thank you to Red Sky for the work they do. When Poppy needed it most they were there, and we were able to get a defibrillator from them from a nearby building.

 "I asked how I could repay them and show my gratitude and their founder, Sergio, said he was doing a skydive to raise awareness for organ donation.

Poppy Eagle, 20.Poppy Eagle, 20. (Image: VICKI EAGLE) "Of course, we still don't know what happened to Poppy and why her heart stopped beating - so I was introduced to Beatrix's Heart Journey and how a transplant saved the life of this little girl and how donation can save up to nine lives.

"So I thought yep - jumping out of a plane, that will get people's attention! It was so worthwhile."

Despite the daunting prospect, Vicki confessed she "felt alive again" soaring through the air and close to her daughter Poppy. 

She added: "I felt hope, alive and that I could be able to get some traction from this - make something positive happen from something tragic.

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"I didn't feel any fear at all - I felt light, for the first time in a long time."

Vicki and her family are still working on the constitution for Poppy's Light Foundation, which is set to focus on and support vulnerable children through the bereavement process.

In just under two months, nearly £18,500 has been raised to set up the foundation as Vicki confirms there are multiple events and fundraisers planned in the near future for the cause.

To donate to Poppy's Light Foundation and find out more, click here.