29/11/18 - Samantha Jade being interviewed on 9Honey's "Celebrity"

How Samantha Jade is saying thank you to the nurses who helped her late mother.

Singer-songwriter Samantha Jade is paying tribute to the nurses who helped her late mum.

Jacqui Gibbs tragically died at the age of 51 in june 2014, six months after being diagnosed with cancer.

Four years on, Jade, 31, wants to thank the staff at "Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital" in Perth for taking care of her mother.

As part of "The Salvation Army" and "Coca-Cola's "It Feels Good To Give" campaign, the "Best Of My Love" singer is kicking off their nationwide "Secret Santa" by making sure the nurses feel special this Christmas:

"I just want them to be spoiled because they always are taking care of everybody else", Jade tells 9Honey's "Celebrity". So, we're going to give them a day like a spa. A pamper day, where they can be looked after for once. When my mum was unwell in hospital and she was going through such a hard time in her life - stage 4 cancer - she would call me and ask me to get presents for the nurses. It was a six-month period", the "Home And Away" star recalls, "It happened so fast. And those nurses were angels. They really were. The doctors, obviously, they do an incredible job. But, the nurses are just angels on earth. The way they know how to handle emotions and obviously, get the job done as well, is just amazing to watch."

Jade has always loved spending Christmas with her parents and her brothers, but she says it's bittersweet these days.

Her family continue to celebrate the holiday in the same house she grew up in:

"We've got the same Christmas tree, that we had for years and certain decorations i remember putting up with my mum when i was a little girl", says the singer, "Christmas is one of those big events that's just  never the same [after losing a loved one] and it's kind of bittersweet in a way. So, we go through a bit of a moment. But, then i know she would be going: "Okay. Stop thinking about me now. Have a good Christmas", you know? So, we try and turn it around quickly and just enjoy it together."

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