Pride of Britain nominees
All this week we're bringing you the stories of amazing fundraisers from the West Country who have been shortlisted for a Pride of Britain Award.
And the Pride of Britain Fundraiser of the year in the West Country is...Laura Plane
After raising thousands of pounds for a breast cancer charity since having a double mastectomy, Laura Plane from Plymouth has been chosen as the West Country's Pride of Britain Fundraiser of the Year.
She'll now go to through the national finals in London where Carol Vorderman will present the Pride of Britain awards later in the year.
This was the moment she found out:
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