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Award Number: 29
The Prime Minister's Office
10 Downing Street, SW1A 2AA
27 May 2014
Denise Whiffin
Essex
Denise wins the award for creating her region’s first ever hospice service for 16 to 40 year olds. The J’s Hospice was set up in memory of Denise’s son, Jonathan, who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 3. J’s Hospice provides nursing, respite and end of life care, advice, bereavement support, social care and activities.