The eight winners of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Make a Difference Awards are unveiled.
Linda Huskisson, Shyla Brown, Bilal Aslam, Vhari Russell, Vicki Baker, Tincy Jose, Jordan Till, and Lisa and dog Poppy won awards
"She is special, what you see is what you get and she has never once complained," said Jordan's mum, Vivian, who has had major surgeries and life-threatening illnesses, so needs round-the-clock care.She added: "The help they need doesn't fit into a timetable. Rather than just keeping them alive, I hope I can give them a nice life, not just sat in a room as it had been for mum in the past."Mr Aslam's nomination, from the H.E.L.
Harrison and his brother have life-limiting conditions that degenerate sight, memory and physical ability. Poppy the labradoodle has recently retired as a hospital therapy dog after helping children with their physio. Ms Huskisson, from Peterborough, has devoted her life to support victims of domestic abuse and set up "Living Keys", which runs courses and support groups, so women who have been in a similar situation can help one another.In the nomination, Ms Huskisson was described as "a great example of how people can help people".Hearing about the recognition, Ms Huskisson said: "I feel very humbled, that's for sure, I never expected anything at all.
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