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Little Trooper of the Month

Isobel Murphy

February 2020

Isobel Murphy, who’s Dad serves in the Royal Navy on HMS Vanguard, has received the ‘Little Trooper of the Month’ award after being diagnosed with a rare auto inflammatory disease. Izzy was extremely poorly before her diagnosis and spent two weeks at Bristol’s Children’s Hospital. After returning home, she was determined to go back to school to take her SATs tests and achieved fantastic results. She has been regularly in and out of hospital since but started secondary school in September with a spring in her step and a smile on her face.

Dad, Lieutenant Murphy and mum, Antonia, nominated Izzy for the award. Antonia comments: “Izzy’s journey with this critical illness is far from over, but she has made us so proud with her continued determination. She really has been incredible throughout. She is such a wonderful, sparky girl with a big heart and a big personality and she inspires us every day with her positive outlook on life.”

Izzy received a Little Troopers medal, certificate and cinema vouchers as part of her award. Speaking about her win, she said: “I feel really lucky to have been recognised by Little Troopers and I can’t wait to treat my friends to a trip to the cinema.”

Louise Fetigan, Founder of Little Troopers, adds: “The Little Trooper of the Month scheme is about recognising military children who have been exceptionally brave, inspirational or just extra special against all odds. When we saw Isobel’s nomination it was clear that she is a real Little Trooper and has shown amazing strength and resilience. We are all very proud of her.”

Isobel Murphy - Little Trooper of the month

Isobel Murphy

Nominate a Trooper of the month!

We want to recognise Little Troopers; children with parents serving in the British Armed Forces who have been exceptionally brave, inspirational or just extra special against all odds. 

This is an opportunity to really celebrate and shine a spotlight on the lives of incredible military children, hear the special stories and give them the recognition they really deserve.

Our monthly winner will receive a special prize, certificate and lasting recognition of a customised, unique medal. We will also shout about how amazing our winners our on our website, social media and other related publications.

Nominations welcomed from Unit Welfare Offices, Community Development Workers, Schools/Nurseries and of course YOU!

If you are not the parent or guardian of the child you are nominating you must ask permission and advise them you are nominating. We will need to contact them directly to progress a nomination if successful.

Unsuccessful nominations will not be contacted.

Please upload a recent photograph we can use for certificate and hall of fame if they win:

Eligible children: ANY child with a parent or step parent currently serving with the British Army, Royal Navy or Royal Air Force; wherever they live, reserve or regular, parents married or unmarried. Children can only win once. Please only nominate one child per nomination. Children of any age can be nominated. Please ensure all the information you submit is true and correct stating if the child is a step child/has a different father or mother to serving person.

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