She's made of strong stuff 💪
‘I am doing very well. I would like to say thank you to all the doctors and nurses who helped me.
‘They are wonderful people, they were really kind, and they talked to me about Africa a lot so I liked that.’ The former PC will turn 100 in November. Her husband Bill sadly passed away in 2013 from heart problems.Carrie Pollock cutting her wedding cake with husband, William Pollock, in Nairobi, 1956
Peggy said Carrie was like a mum to her, adding: ‘We didn’t want her to go into hospital as we were quite worried but the staff were absolutely amazing and couldn’t have done more for her. ‘We visited her every day when she was being treated for her hallucinations and pneumonia but when the doctor called to tell us she had Covid-19, we were devastated because we couldn’t see her and worried we wouldn’t again.‘Carrie is like a mother to me because I came from such a big family. She helped me make my bridesmaid dresses for my wedding and she has always been there for me. I can’t thank the staff enough for how they treated her and I think they are all angels.
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