A “remarkable” children’s nurse will meet Prince Harry when she is presented with an award next month.
Hannah Lines, from Lancing, described as "an angel on earth", has been named the winner of Best Nurse in prestigious awards run by the national charity Well Child.
She was nominated by Laura McLoughlin, whose son Lennon was nursed by Hannah.
The ventilation nurse specialist was picked from hundreds of nominations.
Laura nominated Hannah because she cared for Lennon who was born with multiple complex needs.
She first came across Hannah at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton where she helped Laura prepare for Lennon returning home with support after staying nearly three years in hospital.
A few years later, Laura came across Hannah again as she had moved to work at Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice in Arundel.
Laura found Hannah’s “can-do” attitude, empathy and reassurance “invaluable”, particularly at the most challenging times.
When Lennon died, Laura said she could not have been more grateful that Hannah was with them in those final, precious moments.
As each woman held one of Lennon’s hands, Hannah’s "calm and respectful" manner gave his mother strength and an important sense of privacy.
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Laura said she was delighted to show Hannah how "amazing" she is through the Well Child Award.
She said: “Hannah is an angel on earth and my son’s life was blessed to have her in it. She made the toughest journey of my life seem like there was always light and someone I trusted standing alongside and fighting for us.”
Matt James, the chief executive of Well Child, said: “The Well Child Awards 2023 will help us shine a light on the dedication of people around children born with complex needs, from siblings and parent carers to the professionals who have gone above and beyond to give them the very best chance to thrive in life.”
Prince Harry recently confirmed that he would be attending the ceremony in London on September 7.
He said he was "honoured" to support a charity that "transforms the lives of children and young people across the UK".
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