A PEMBROKESHIRE teenager has been inspired to aim to study medicine following the death of her eldest brother to bone cancer.

Daniel Bridle of Saundersfoot lost his life to the disease two-and-a- half years ago, when he was only 18.

His sister, Nicole Bridle is now being helped to follow her dream of becoming a GP by being invited to be part of a new scheme which encourages Wales’ brightest A-level students.

Pembrokeshire College student Nicole is amongst more than 300 young people from Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire who are part of the local hub of the Seren Network.

Launched by the Welsh Government in 2015, it was set up to help top-achieving students fulfil their potential academically and apply to the UK’s leading universities.

Nicole was accepted by the network after gaining 3 A*s, 8 As and a C in her GCSE exams, and said she is now determined, more than ever, to reach her goals.

“Daniel’s death inspired by other brother Lewis and I to aim high and achieve our dreams,” she said. “Lewis is now in his first year at Cardiff University studying medicine and I want to work harder and help people by going to study medicine too.”

Since Daniel’s death, more than £25,000 has been raised locally for the Bone Cancer Research Trust in his memory.

Added Nicole: “I was shocked to be invited onto the Seren Network, but I’m so over the moon. It’s a fantastic opportunity, and I hope it’ll help me gain confidence and support my application to university.”

The network will offer activities and workshops designed to stretch and challenge the students beyond the A-level curriculum, giving them the chance to enhance their subject knowledge alongside a peer group of like-minded students.

Said Jon Jones, chairman of the Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire Seren hub: “The Seren Network is about inspiring students, helping them to confirm previously-held ambitions, or question their futures by introducing them to new and exciting possibilities in higher education and beyond.”

For more information, visit www.gov.wales/seren