Wife of British aid worker imprisoned by Taliban receives ‘Most Inspirational Student’ award at her graduation
Kelly Cornwell, a newly-registered Mental Health Nurse, has faced a year like no other.
Her husband Kevin, a humanitarian aid worker, was taken captive by the Taliban in January 2023 whilst working in Afghanistan.
Two weeks later Kelly, 49, had to undergo emergency surgery, spending five weeks at home in Lancashire recovering from her operation. This forced her to put on hold a professional placement working on acute wards of a mental health hospital which she had to complete to be eligible to successfully complete her nursing degree.
Her husband Kevin, a humanitarian aid worker, was taken captive by the Taliban in January 2023 whilst working in Afghanistan.
Two weeks later Kelly, 49, had to undergo emergency surgery, spending five weeks at home in Lancashire recovering from her operation. This forced her to put on hold a professional placement working on acute wards of a mental health hospital which she had to complete to be eligible to successfully complete her nursing degree.
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00:00 It's been an honour to get the most inspirational student award today, very unexpected, but
00:09 I am going to accept it on behalf of all the other inspirational students in my cohort.
00:15 I would say that no matter what our troubles are, no matter what challenges we face, keep
00:21 pushing for the things that you want because I'm sure with strength, resilience, you can
00:28 make it, you can do it.
00:32 I'm amazed and I'm just absolutely proud of her. It's been such a journey to get here
00:37 and she's such an inspiration.
00:40 [Music]