These are 22 photos of Sunderland’s health heroes – as nominated by you
The people who keep our National Health Service – and our country – running really cannot be praised enough.
We are celebrating our key worker heroes, and we’ve asked you to highlight the brave individuals and teams you know who are working on the frontline.
Here’s a lineup of some Sunderland #healthheroes we should all applaud.
We’ve had an overwhelming response, so if we missed your nominee out, we’ll try to give them the shout out they deserve in the days to come.
Here’s a lineup of some Sunderland #healthheroes we should all applaud.
21. Brenda Mitchell, care home worker
Alison Proctor says of her mam: "She works The Mews Care Home in New Herrington. She loves her job and all the residents and works so hard, never complains. It's especially difficult for all the staff at the minute as the residents can't have visitors but they are doing all they can to keep everyone in good spirits So proud of her" Photo: Submitted
22. Sarah Cummings and Danielle Cummings
Kelly Cummings says of her sisters: "They both work at Sunderland Care And Support they are both going out every other day to work putting their lives at risk. They are both worth the weight in gold, they really are, I'm so proud of them" Photo: Submitted