Mudgee mum nominated for Barnardos Mother of the Year

Updated February 5 2016 - 8:51am, first published 7:30am
Bianca Lucas (right) has nominated her mum Tracy for the annual Barnardos Mother of the Year award.
Bianca Lucas (right) has nominated her mum Tracy for the annual Barnardos Mother of the Year award.

Tracy Lucas has not only raised her own seven children but taken on the role of full-time mum for foster children. 

To her it’s been nothing out of the ordinary but when eldest daughter Bianca saw a TV advertisement for the Barnardos Mother of the Year Awards she knew it was time for her mum to receive the recognition she deserves. 

“She has done so much for us for nothing in return,” Bianca said.

The 25-year-old wrote a heartfelt nomination letter outlining why her mum was so deserving.

“I wanted to do something more and thought ‘Right I’ll put it into words’ … Whether she wins or not she’s a winner to us kids.”

Bianca said with hindsight she can see what her mum did for her brother and sisters. 

“[As a teenager] Living at home you hate it and couldn’t image staying there another minute but over the years you realise how much you depend on them,” she said.

“I live alone with my partner now but you still always come back to mum whether it’s for relationship advice or a lend with rent or family dramas. Dad’s good but mums always seem to have the answer.”

“You don’t realise how hard a mother works and how much love they give.”

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