A mum-of-three told how she will "never get over" her brother's tragic death.
Collette Gough, 38, said she was "lucky" to have known her brother Bryn, who died over 10 years ago. Collette said what Bryn taught her is something she still carries with her in her job as a nurse.
The Crosby mum, who has been a nurse for 15 years, often working with people in the final stages of their life, said "you can really have a sense of purpose in those last few stages."
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Collette spoke to the ECHO after being put forward for our Local Heroes prize draw by her mum Christine. Collette said: "My brother died of depression essentially. It's a loss we'll never get over. But you learn to live with it.
"It has taught me the power of words, and that the way to talk to people whoever they are is so important. He gifted me that and it's a skill I don't think I'd have otherwise. We were so lucky to know him."
Speaking about receiving the nomination from her mum, Collette said: "I do feel appreciated, certainly by my family. They've always expressed how proud they are."
Christine nominated Collette as a local hero for her tireless work through the pandemic, her selflessness and how she supported her mum after her brother's tragic death in 2012.
Christine called her a "true Scouse woman" and a "fantastic daughter." Speaking of her reasons for becoming a nurse, Collette told the ECHO: "For me the social side of it is what drew me in. I felt I could really make a difference.
"You do become more of a family in this setting and you can really see the difference you're making to people's lives.
Our Local Heroes prize draw is open, and you can nominate someone you think deserves a treat to show you appreciate the things they do for you. You can find how to enter below, as well as the entry form to nominate your local heroes for a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
"It's my bread and butter. It's things like tucking someone into bed at night for me which are why I got into this.
"It was very challenging throughout the pandemic in terms of keeping people safe and helping the cognitive impaired remember their families. It changed everyday and it was scary enough for us, let alone if you're needing care.
"Nursing homes are be often seen as the end of someone's life and they can be, but you can really have a sense of purpose in those last few stages.
"People think age 97 is the last stop, but you don't have to see it that way."
How to enter your local heroes into our prize draw
Fill in the form below or email liverpool.news@reachplc.com to let us know who you want to nominate to receive one of these fabulous prizes and why you think they deserve it in no more than 200 words and we’ll make sure they have a day to remember if they win.
Closing date for nominations is midnight on April 2, 2023. We’ll announce one winner per day during the week commencing April 10, 2023.
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