When Gloria Hanley left the Caribbean for England, it was the beginning of an "inspiring" story which would touch the lives of hundreds of families in Leeds.
The 72-year-old who was born in St Kitts in the West Indies, left behind her family when she took the bold step to move her life to England. An opportunity came up for Gloria to study midwifery - a job she'd wanted to do all her life - at just 18 years old, and she decided to move to the UK - and her mark has been left on the city ever since.
In her early career Gloria had to endure racism from both patients and her management while working for the NHS. She felt she was unable to challenge these comments, but was spurred by a passion for helping families in Leeds.
