"It is my sister's 21st birthday and I went out to buy food and decorations for a party that my family is arranging for her, " he said.

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"I can't tell you how painful it is to lose my sister, " she said.

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To say that it was heartbreaking to be by her side when my sister passed is an understatement.

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In this time, I have been reinforced by so many individuals, including my family, business mentors, board members, colleagues, volunteers and donors, but it is the children and families who have taught me the most, especially my Little Sister of 15 years, KeSheara Ross-Eason.

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It is that fundamental belief -- it is that fundamental belief -- I am my brother's keeper, I am my sister's keeper -- that makes this country work.

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However, Becky Rogerson from the organisation "My Sister's Place", a Middlesbrough-based organisation helping domestic violence victims believes it is vital victims were not put at risk by the plans.

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