Karen Scott, a member of the clerical staff at Blantyre Health Centre, is fundraising to thank NHS colleagues who saved her little girl.

Karen’s daughter Amy had a marathon heart operation, lasting over 10 hours, at Glasgow’s Yorkhill Hospital.

Now Karen is taking the plunge to raise some cash for the hospital by doing a skydive from 10,000-feet for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity in July.

She said: “I am looking to raise money for the hospital for all the amazing work the staff do there. My amazing daughter wouldn’t be here without them so I just want to give something back to say thank you.

“Amy was born with a heart condition, a large AVSD (atrioventricular septal defect).  My understanding was the four chambers in her heart hadn’t properly formed, one of her lower valves was deformed and had to be reconstructed. I had no idea this little valve could have cost Amy her life.

“An amazing surgeon performed a huge operation. I took Amy into theatre at 9.30am and she was the out till after 8pm. The longest, most terrifying day of my life!

“Amy also has Down’s Syndrome. She most definitely isn’t defined by this. It makes her even more amazing and she has changed me for the better. I love my girl with all my heart – a true inspiration.”

If you’d like to contribute to Karen’s fundraising please click here – www.justgiving.com/Karen-Scott33

There’s more information about the charity skydive here – www.glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org/events/our-events/charity-skydive-2017