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Meet the finalists in the Bravery category for 大象传媒 Radio Solent's Make a Difference Awards for 2024. This Award is for people who have shown outstanding courage, defiance and duty in the face of perceived danger, fear or difficulty.

Jonathan Clark is a helm at Poole Lifeboat Station and has been volunteering for the RNLI for 40 years. "Jonathan has been a linchpin at one of the busiest lifeboat stations, devoting a large part of his life, ensuring people's safety in challenging conditions, prioritizing others' well-being over his own, demonstrating courage and bravery. I witness the resolve of this remarkable individual to the lifeboat service, observing him return exhausted, with red saltwater-stained eyes and a heavy heart, when outcomes are not as hoped, but knowing that they gave it their absolute all.
His steadfastness is still as strong, with over a thousand callouts and numerous lives saved on his watch. Jonathan totally epitomises the RNLI values, selflessness, courage, dependability, and trustworthiness."

Natasha Hunt, from Wimborne, was diagnosed with leukemia just 3 weeks after giving birth to her son, Alfie. Whilst in hospital, Natasha wanted to use her experience to support others, so started a charity called LEAF (Leukemia Educating And Fundraising). "Fast forward 18 years and Natasha has not only beaten her cancer diagnosis but has changed the lives of hundreds of patients and their families in Dorset and Hampshire. Natasha has devoted her life to helping others by providing emotional support and practical care including hospital visits and counselling. Her charity has also benefitted local hospitals, providing well needed equipment and specialised training for nurses. Her charity has raised over 拢900,000 which has made such an incredible difference to others in the community."

Sharon Holland, from Portsmouth, is campaigning for perpetrators of coercive control to face manslaughter charges if their victims take their own life. Sharon's 23-year-old daughter, Chloe, tragically took her own life after a year of torment and coercive control from her ex-partner.

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The Make a Difference Awards are your chance to say 鈥淭hank You鈥� and show recognition and appreciation for people who love to make life better for others. Nominations for the 2024 awards have now closed and finalists have been selected by a panel of judges. The winners will be announced at our 大象传媒 Radio Solent Make a Difference Awards ceremony in September.

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