NEWCASTLE’s Steel Magnolia Awards nominees have been announced.
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Glenda Arnall, Newcastle, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her early 20s. She is a tireless fundraiser for HMRI and is a volunteer to trial new medication.
Dianne Ball, Raymond Terrace, is the CEO of Wahroonga Aboriginal Corporation but is not paid for her work. She was the first Aboriginal student to complete her HSC at a Catholic School after facing homelessness.
Carolyn Bear, Valentine, is an Ambassador for the Ovarian Cancer Foundation. After he daughter’s death from the disease she raised more than $120,000 for cancer research.
Jodie Bell, Jewells, has motor neuron disease. She is relentless in raising awareness and funds for MND.
Gyan Gater, East Maitland, is Chair of Maitland Relay for Life committee. At 23 she was tested for the panel of BRCA genetic faults, she chose to have a preventative double mastectomy.
Carmel Kaczmar, East Maitland, despite her own continuing battle with illness, Carmel set up Assistance Dogs NSW (ADNSW).
Karen Kearns, Warners Bay, started the training organisation ICCC and lobbied the NSW Government to change what she believed was the injustice of the Smart & Skilled tender process.
Debbie Massie, Telarah, is the Medical Services Manager at Awabakal. She has developed a new model of care for patients with chronic disease called KIT SMART.
Mary Maughan, Newcastle, formed a charity that has raised more than $400,000 supporting various charities. She has a life threatening brain tumour and was given months to live.
Kellie Anne Mills, Charlestown, has established The 100 Alice Stories Project. It enables women to anonymously tell their story of survival online.
Cory Newman, Charlestown, has raised more than $140,000 for a range of charities in honour of her three late siblings.
Helene O'Neill, Adamstown Heights, is an Ambassador for the Australia New Zealand Gynecological Oncology Group. She was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
Teigan Power, Lambton, was studying a teaching degree at university when her partner, Newcastle Knight, Alex McKinnon, suffered a serious spinal injury in 2014.
Nikki Verrils, Lovedale, is a cancer biologist. Her recent work has identified a new class of drugs that shows great promise for cancer treatment.
Winners announced at special dinner on July 29. Book tickets, 4940 2000