Nicolette Peel

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Nicolette Peel

MBE
Born
Nicolette Jennifer Kemp Moore

(1972-03-29)29 March 1972
Died31 January 2023(2023-01-31) (aged 50)
Nationality British
Education University of Salford
Occupation(s) Midwife, Cancer Advocate
Known forMummy’s Star, nonprofit organization

Nicolette Peel MBE was a British midwife and an advocate for women and families with cancer in pregnancy and postpartum period. [1] [2] In 2007, Peel was first diagnosed with breast cancer. After treatment, she was eventually cancer-free. However, in 2012, Peel was diagnosed with cancer again, soon after the birth of one of her children. From this experience, she co-founded a charity called Mummy’s Star (2013) in memory of a friend, Mair Wallroth. It is the only charity in the UK and Ireland dedicated to women and their families diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or within 12 months of giving birth. [3]

Working with Mummy's Star inspired Peel to change her career. Leaving her job as a primary school teacher, she trained as a midwife so she could work in the National Health Service. [4] [5] She attended the University of Salford, graduating in 2016. [6] Whilst at university, she won the Best Academic Achievement in Nursing & Midwifery for her cohort. Peel was also the chairwoman of the Midwifery Society at Salford University, part of a steering committee for pregnant asylum seekers, and was dedicated to supporting and empowering women during pregnancy and childbirth [7]

In June 2018, Peel became only the third person in the United Kingdom to receive a chief midwifery gold award, which is given to midwives who go above and beyond their job roles in the NHS. [4] She also received the Kate Granger Award for compassionate care.[ citation needed ]

In late 2019, Peel was awarded the MBE for her work with Mummy’s Star and other charitable work.

In January 2023, Nicolette Peel died of cancer, aged 50.

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