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“...she didn’t waste a single word.”
“Give, give, give – it’s true that you
gain more happiness doing things for
others than doing them for yourself.”
When I read Holly’s letter, this
particular sentence gave me goose
bumps. I believe that in life, we are
all gifted with the ability to reach
out and help someone – offering
a simple smile, making the time
to listen or taking a risk to step up
and advocate for another person’s
wellbeing. The ability to give – without
the expectation of getting something
back – is precious and life-changing,
and I would love to see more of this in
the world.
I felt extremely honoured (tears were
present). I was also extremely grateful
to meet Holly’s beautiful family as part
of the award ceremony.
What parts of Holly’s now-famous
message resonate most with you?
Key to your award nomination was
your dedication to patient quality
of life. For those undergoing cancer
treatments, how important is food and
a balanced lifestyle to quality of life?
“Let food be thy medicine, and
medicine be thy food” cannot be truer
– and this is something I find myself
saying during many consultations.
Katie Benton receiving her award at Dietitians Unite 2018
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