The mother of a 16-year-old boy, who died after taking ecstasy, has said it is a huge honour to be awarded an OBE for her efforts to help young people make safe choices about drugs.
Fiona Spargo-Mabbs said it was amazing to have her son's name mentioned in the New Year's Honours list
Speaking to BBC News, she said it was "amazing" to have Dan's name mentioned in the New Year's Honours list.The mother, from Croydon and who received the honour for services to young people, said: "It was a big turmoil of emotions - these things are incredibly bitter sweet. "And what's the most amazing about it is Dan has got his name in the New Year's Honours list because I always knew he would do something amazing in the world, and he has."Fiona said love for her son Dan has driven the foundation set up in his name