A 99-year-old who has raised £10,000 is among winners at the BBC Radio WM Make a Difference Awards.
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The awards ceremony heard that during the weeks of treatment he showed "immense strength, courage and kindness" and helped other children going through their own treatment. As well as helping local people, it has worked with refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine and other countries. The volunteer award was presented to Sabiha Aziz from Birmingham, for working in various volunteering roles for the past 20 years.
He added: "The residents are never off my mom's mind, she brings it home with her and when she loses someone it really affects her as they are all like family to her."The great neighbour award went to 80-year-old Madeleine Holland from Walsall, who collects food and delivers to food banks and neighbours.
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