Adelaide teenager creates bucket list of things he would like to do before he is confined to a wheelchair

Published: Nov. 27, 2017, 9:24 p.m.

b'17-year-old Jake Jureky was born with Spina Bifida, a birth defect affecting the spine and spinal cord and a few years ago he was told some life changing news which led him and his father Jason to start an incredible adventure together.\\xa0\\xa0 Jake told Jodie & Soda the news made him want to live life to the fullest and take every opportunity as it comes. \\u201cI was basically told I was going to lose function in my legs 3-5 years and that was two years ago.\\u201d\\u201cWe\\u2019ve created a bucket list of things that are really difficult to do without legs think like Kokoda, the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb\\u201d Jake\\u2019s father Jason has been inspired by his son\\u2019s positive outlook when it comes to looking to the future. \\u201cI think I cried for about half an hour and Jake was the one hugging me and saying look Dad its\\u2019s going to be alight and he\\u2019s like it\\u2019s not like I\\u2019m dying I\\u2019m just going to be in a wheelchair \\u2026I\\u2019m the one that\\u2019s supposed to be the adult here and Jake\\u2019s attitude is just remarkable\\u201d Join us at the next fundraising event to help ticket off an African Safari for Jason and Jake, Cocktails & Dreams will be held at the Stamford Grand Adelaide on Thursday 14th December - head to\\xa0https://hello.the7effect.com/cocktails-and-dreamsIf you can\\u2019t get along or donate but still want to contribute, then you can make a donation to the cause at\\xa0https://www.gofundme.com/the7theffectafrica'