AT A few days short of five, Chloe Branton already understands the importance of caring for others. She helps to care for her two-year-old sister, who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and suffers from brain damage.

According to her mother, Chloe is her little sister's "best medicine". Like other children nominated in our Kool Kidz competition, Chloe shows a cheerful face in a difficult situation. How inspiring these stories are and what good news for the future, if we have such marvellous children in our midst.

Updated: 10:39 Thursday, August 01, 2002