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‘Starting the charity has aided my recovery’

Natasha Carter from Wimborne was a finalist for the Make a Difference Bravery Award in 2024. Natasha was nominated for her work with the charity Leaf (Leukaemia Educating and Fundraising), which she founded in 2005 during the six months she spent in isolation at Poole Hospital after being diagnosed with Leukaemia. She spoke to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Solent's Steve Harris.

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