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Student nurse wins £5M London home
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08/12/2023
A student nurse forced to 'sofa surf' after becoming a victim of Britain's rental crisis has won - a £5M house. Oceanne Belle, 49, had recently moved in with friends so she could afford to continue her studies after her landlord put her rent up.
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[ Music ]
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On the Friday that I found I've won,
00:23
I was really struggling writing my dissertation.
00:27
To top it off, a random number was calling me, so I blocked it.
00:31
And then the number texts me on WhatsApp saying
00:35
that I've won an amazing prize.
00:37
I came outside to be greeted by some Christmas carols.
00:42
So that's when my life changed forever.
00:45
I'm studying to become a pediatric nurse, and renting
00:51
in London has become so challenging.
00:55
The price of the rent keeps coming up, but I have to move out.
00:59
But now we've gone from staying at my friend's flat
01:03
to winning a five million pound house.
01:07
How amazing is that?
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My family from the Seychelles can come over,
01:15
and we have plenty of rooms.
01:17
The outdoor garden is beautiful, and this kitchen is amazing.
01:24
I don't have a long-term plan for it, but I'm definitely going
01:27
to move in, make memories, and enjoy it.
01:31
I recently had a long-stay in hospital.
01:35
I owe my life to the NHS.
01:38
That's why I am thrilled that this Ole Miss draw has raised
01:42
so much money for the NHS charities together.
01:46
[ Cheering ]
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Honestly, I'm speechless.
01:57
I don't quite know what to say.
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Raising 2.6 million has completely surpassed
02:03
my expectations.
02:04
This incredible amount of money could fund
02:06
around 2,000 public access defibrillators.
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It could also fund almost 100 community first responder
02:14
emergency response vehicles.
02:16
It's amazing.
02:16
Winning this house is the most amazing thing has ever
02:21
happened to me.
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I'm going to have the best Christmas ever.
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