NINE-YEAR-OLD Chloe Fussell is a rock to her family in Midsomer Norton – and a winner in the Pride of Somerset Youth Awards.

Despite her tender years she cared for her terminally-ill mum who sadly passed away in September.

Not only that she looks after her older sister, who has epilepsy, and she has learnt to take care of her when she has fits.

She was nominated by her dad Tony who said: “What makes her so special is the amount of help she gives without moaning, especially as I have health issues myself. She has had to cope with the loss of her mum and problems at school but she continues to be a rock to me.”

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