These are 57 photos of South Tyneside's health heroes - as nominated by you
By Graham Murray
Published 9th Apr 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2020, 10:55 BST
The people who keep our National Health Service – and our country – running really cannot be praised enough.
We’re living through a time of crisis that few of us would ever have expected to see.
We are celebrating our key worker heroes, and we’ve asked you to highlight the brave individuals and teams you know who are working on the frontline.
Here’s a lineup of some Sunderland #healthheroes we should all applaud.
We’ve had an overwhelming response, so if we missed your nominee out, we’ll try to give them the shout out they deserve in the days to come.
Here’s a lineup of some Sunderland #healthheroes we should all applaud.
13. Sean McGeary
Elle McGeary says: "I would like to thank Sean McGeary for being amazing and being a huge part of the NHS and putting his life at risk to save others in need, thank you so much DAD you never fail to make us proud!! We love you loads!" Photo: Submitted
Bethany Lorraine says: "This is one of my best friends Sophie Stewart from South Shields who is 100% essential during all this and especially to me. She will always check in to see how I am, she will always put everyone else first, caring for other people’s family while taking care of two beautiful children as well! What a woman." Photo: Submitted
Sabrina Jane Holt praises "my amazing mam and best friend Christine Bone from Hebburn. She ia an auxiliary nurse working on ENT ward at the Freeman. She's so loving and caring and would do anything for anyone. She works with a great team of colleagues ....so proud of her!" Photo: Submitted