Pride of Guernsey: Jeff Belshaw

FOR two years Jeff Belshaw was a full-time carer for his wife after she was diagnosed with cancer.

His strength and commitment are behind his nomination by Emma Le Cheminant, his granddaughter’s best friend, for the Specsavers-sponsored Carer of the Year award.
‘Jeff had been with his wife since they were teenagers,’ Emma said.
‘Paula sadly got sick from cancer and Jeff became her carer.
‘Whenever she became cancer-free, it was only a matter of months before they found it again.’
Jeff’s wife lost her two-year battle and sadly passed away last November, and since then Jeff has not been himself, his nominator said.
‘Jeff lost his soulmate.
‘Sometimes she would be so sick that she’d lay in bed for days and Jeff would lay right next to her so that she never felt alone.
‘He never left her for too long before going back home to be with her.’
Emma added, ‘He really deserves this and we need him to see how much we care.’