It still matters deeply to Lanarkshire mum Elaine McHugh that she can always say "Eilidh" – the name she and her husband gave to their exuberant younger daughter, meaning "shining light".
Having earned a first class Honours degree with distinction in Pharmacy from the University of Strathclyde in 2016 through sheer hard work, 22-year-old Eilidh – a former Holy Cross High School Dux – was embarking on a dream career that would enable her to make people feel better when she was struck by an extremely rare and incurable cancer.
Five years on, saying her name and being her voice in the world ensures Eilidh’s light continues to shine for mum Elaine, dad Mick and sister Kerry.
