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Former Dame Allan's Schools' student to use her artistic skills to help others

An aspiring artist who fought back from chronic illness to achieve top exam grades and a place at university wants to use her art skills to boost the health and wellbeing of others.

	1 Nov 2021
	Alumni News

Inspired by her work volunteering among North-East children with profound learning difficulties, and by her mother’s career as a mental health nurse, Allanian Ruby Leigh hopes to use her artistic talents in the field of art therapy. Read the full article in the Northern Echo here

Former Dame Allan's Schools' student to use her artistic skills to help others

An aspiring artist who fought back from chronic illness to achieve top exam grades and a place at university wants to use her art skills to boost the health and wellbeing of others.

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