Tributes paid to Dr Jenny Vaughan

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Andy Mann
  • DAUK News
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Tributes have been paid to Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) founding member and past chair Dr Jenny Vaughan – and we’ve created a Wall of Support for people to add their tributes.

DAUK’s Dr David Nicholl, her friend and colleague, said: “I first met Jenny when we were both doing PhDs on the genetics of Parkinson’s disease in the 1990s.

“Bizarrely an intellectual passion & curiosity for trying to figure out ‘why something wasn’t right’ in a family tree in our respective PhDs turned out to be directly relevant in our work on injustice.

“She had an innate sense of curiosity and a desire to stand up for those without a voice, and speak with passion and conviction.

“I will miss her wisdom and counsel.

“She was a true friend. When I had a difficult situation to deal with, Jenny was always the person I would turn to.

“Jenny had the biggest heart of anyone I know.

“Our thoughts are with Matt and her sons.”

Ms Helen Fernandes, DAUK co-chair, said: “When I needed help and support during a difficult time Jenny ‘had my back’, sharing with me a resolve and a drive to keep going.

“’When in hell keep walking’ was another motto of hers I often relied on.

“It is an absolute privilege to carry on her work as co-chair of DAUK.

“She has touched so many lives in such meaningful and positive ways.

“Sleep well Jenny.”

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