12/06/2026
"She wasn't just a volunteer, she was family."
When Sharena was just four years old, her mum died and life changed overnight.
Then Paula came into their lives.
Affectionately known as "Grandma Paula", she brought warmth, stability and encouragement when it was needed most.
Years later, Sharena says she wouldn't be the person she is today without her.
Read Sharena's story