I'm so Proud!

Tonight is the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards and I'm going to comment along with it. For those who don't know these awards are given to those who have done acts of bravery or beyond all expectations.

So starting off the Awards are Diversity. Wow they get around! I can't seem to find a show/channel they haven't been on.

After Diversity finished their little thing, Carol Vorderman comes up to the stage to begin presenting. She talks about all the great supportive people in the sudience and then makes a joke about Simon Cowell, Before going into a Montage about what the pride of britain awards are about.

First award: A Man gets an award for stopping on the hard shoulder of the motorway, crossing over to a car that had crashed on the fast lane and saving first the Mother and Baby, and then going back to save the injured Father and the 3 year old son.
Thoughts: Wow, brave guy! I don't think I would have the guts to cross a busy Motorway at Night.

Second Award: An 11 year old boy caught Leukemia and went into a coma after the first Theropy session. When he final pulled through he was paralyzed and had to recover. Upon his recovery he decided to help the Hospital who had helped him with fundraising and public speaking. During his illness he made a Video Diary to help other people know that everything will get better.
Thoughts: Well done.

Third Award: A soldier stationed in Afghanistan was on duty and got word of a possible Suicide Bomber heading his way on a Motorbike. Moments later he heard the click of a detonator and immediately acted to avoid the bomb exploding and harming anyone. (Sorry if any of these details are wrong, was short clip.)
Thoughts: Brave guy, pride to the MoD and Army.

Fourth Award: A Woman went to Doctors to be checked for breast cancer and was reassured of not having it. So she went on a working holiday and returned 6 months later. When she got back it was worse and got checked again. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and a week later diagnosed with secondary cancer. Her cancer is currently at an advanced stage but deals with it with a sense of humour. Launched nationwide campaign within 2 months of diagnosis.
Thoughts: Brilliant example of someone willing to help others despite their own circumstances.

Fifth Award: 8 year old girl contracted an extremely bad strain of Meningitis when 4 months old. The doctors told her mum they would have to amputate her legs. Recently, she has had to face bullying because of her prosthetic legs. And started Karate to boost her confidence.
Thoughts: Brave and sad story.

Sixth Award (Fundraiser (If it was an award)): Cycled from Edinburgh to London in 2 days, non-stop for charity.
Thoughts: Well done, brilliant accomplishment.

Seventh Award (Special Recognition): Woman whose sisters were forced into Marriage. She came home one day and when told she was getting married she ran away from home. 7/8 years later, after being disowned, she was tracked down by a family friend and told one of her sisters had commited suicide, by burning themselves alive. She has used that to shape her life and works against forced marriages.
Thoughts: Brave woman for standing up against this.

Eighth Award: Boy who grew up bad and got 176 convictions. He lost too much weight in his trips to prison and was hospitalised. A famil member died during his last trip to jail which made him change his mind about his life. He got a grant from Prince's Trust and began making an honest living.
Thoughts: Every cloud obviously does have a Silver Lining. Cliched I know but looks like it's true.

Ninth Award: All the medics working in the British Army, who work on the front lines.
Thoughts: They deserve the recognition.

Tenth Award (Special Recognition): 95 year old lady who is an absailor.
Thoughts: Amazing

Eleventh Award: Mother left Hot Tap on and younger sister of two ,who had just started walking, fell into a boiling hot bath. Older sister jumped in to save baby sister, who had gained life threatening injuries. 7 years later they are both very well.
Thoughts: Terrible story, feel very sorry for the younger sisters experience.

Twelth Award: Joanna Lumley (questionable spelling) challenged british government for application of a group of people, called the Gerkers, who have worked side by side with the Military for over 150 years, who requested to join England.
Thoughts: Well done.

Thirteenth Award (GMTV Award - Very brief on screen):Policewoman who defended someone who was covered in Petrol and being threatened to be set alight, who inturn got the same threat.
Thoughts: Brave soul.

Fourteenth Award (Lifetime Achievement presented by Gordon Brown): Sir Peter Mansfield (I think thats his name) who has already recieved a Noble prize, created a machine to examine the body with electromagnetism rather than X-Rays.
Thoughts: Deserves it.

Fifteenth Award: Community Projects. One of which is for children to grow there own vegetables. Which are distributed to their families and the elderly. But also many others aswell.
Thoughts: Well deserves it.

Sixteenth Award (ITV): Man from Sussex helps blind and visually impaired children participate in sports, despite being visually impaired himself.
Thoughts: Another brilliant example of someone willing to help others despite their own circumstances.

Seventeenth Award: Man who served in the army and completed the London Marathon despite barely being able to walk. To date has raised £1.2Million.
Thoughts: Extraordinarily brilliant!

The following three followed in quick succession:
Eighteenth Award: Woman who saved a baby from a dog.
Ninteenth Award: Inspirational Maths Teacher.
Twentieth Award: Man who tackled an armed robber.
Thoughts on Final three: Outstanding people.

Overall Thoughts: Well done to everyone who recieved awards, you are all truelly inspirational and deserve your awards.

Thats all for the awards, this will probably be one of the longest Blog posts I ever make, but oh well.