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Changing lives with dignity, one home at a time
Aurea was born in Angola, raised in Portugal and moved to the North East as a teenager. She grew up watching her mother fight for her profoundly disabled sister. That experience lit a fire in her to make sure no family ever feels unseen or unsupported. Aurea explained to Gilly Hope how that promise became the heart of the care company she runs today.
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