AN inspirational student has won a charity award in time for her birthday and third Christmas since she was given a year to live after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Laura Nuttall from Barrowford is The Brain Tumour Charity’s Influencer of the Year in its 2020 Celebrating You Awards to honour their fundraisers, volunteers and ambassadors.
Lauded a “true inspiration” by the charity where she is a Young Ambassador, Miss Nuttall was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in November 2018 and given 12-18 months to live.
She won the Influencer of the Year Award in recognition of building a huge social media following, sharing her story to help raise awareness in the press.