A TEENAGER has scooped a prestigious Princess Diana award.
Bethany Hammerton-Cooke, 15, of Horsham, was given the award at a ceremony in London on July 1 after raising more than £17,000 for Ovarian Cancer Action.
Bethany’s mission is to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer after the death of her sister Natasha from the disease six years ago.
She has also given presentations at school assemblies and held fundraising fashion shows.
The Diana Awards were set-up in memory of Princess Diana to recognise the achievements of inspirational young people.
Bethany and her family attended a ceremony in London where she was given the Diana Active Campaigner Award.
For more information on ovarian cancer visit ovarian.org.uk or call Ovarian Cancer Action on 0207 380 1730.
Ovarian Cancer Action is based on improving the quality of life and treatment for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
The four key symptoms of ovarian cancer are persistent stomach pain, persistent bloating, finding it difficult to eat and feeling full quickly and needing to urinate more often. Around 4,000 people die from ovarian cancer each year.
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