This Morning viewers were moved when Bristol nurse Chloe Hammond appeared on the show with her mum to mark International Women's Day, as they celebrated her story. Chloe is one of few disabled nurses in the UK and was nominated by her mum Jackie.
Phillip Schofield surprised Chloe in the Bluebird Cafe, a coffee shop near the studio, before bringing her meet co-presenter Holly Willoughby for an interview. Phil said: “Despite being diagnosed with a rare disease at the age of 15. Chloe overcame countless challenges to become one of the only disabled nurses in the UK. We think she is an inspiration so we are going to celebrate her.”
Joining Holly and Phil on the sofa, Chloe revealed she was a huge fan of the show. Her mum went on to share her past struggles with viewers, Jackie said: "She has had so many set backs in life physically, emotionally with the traumas of being not invited to do things when she's applied to do things, just because of her disabilities and circumstances, whether that's in work or education. But she never gives up, and here she is, fully nursing and everything."
