Brave Carren Bell set up charity after losing her baby and could win Mum Idol 2017 for helping others through ordeals

CARREN BELL has been nominated for our Mum Idol contest after losing one child, nearly losing another – then devoting her life to help others through similar ordeals.

Daughter Lagan was born with a heart defect and died at just 15 weeks in 2011.

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Then, less than a year later, when Carren was nearly eight months pregnant, she almost lost her unborn son Lochlyn in a car crash.

But the inspiring mum has turned tragedy into triumph by creating a charity that has already helped 70 families.

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As the CEO of Lagan’s Foundation, she trains people to be qualified carers to kids aged up to five with heart conditions and feeding issues.

Carren, 37, and her partner, car salesman Barry Grant, 35, of Bolton, also have a daughter, Ceridwen, aged eight.

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In January 2012, when 31 weeks pregnant, Carren had a collision while driving her car.

The seatbelt compressed her stomach and her unborn son suffered a foetal maternal bleed.

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When he was born at 39 weeks he was rushed to intensive care but is today a healthy four-year-old.

Carren’s friends Charlotte Othen and Kayleigh Robinson are among hundreds of Sun on Sunday readers who have sent in nominations for our 2017 Mum Idol contest.

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Charlotte, 33, of Bolton, said: “Carren is changing lives up and down the country.”

 HOW TO ENTER

YOU can nominate until March 12. Email as many details as you can with your entry, with photos and a short video if possible, to: sundayfeatures@ the-sun.co.uk with the subject line MUM IDOL.

Competition closes at midnight on March 12, 2017. One entry per person.

Winner selected by judges including Karren Brady, announced March 26.

No cash alternative to prize, which is non-transferable. Your info will only be used for the purposes of this contest.

Promoter: News Group Newspapers Ltd. Not open to staff of promoter, promotional partner or their families.