A mum on a fundraising mission for the ward which saved son's life after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer has raised more than £1500 - with a little help from her friends.
Sharlene Cannon - along with pals Rosemary Davidson, Sandra Garry, Anne Barr and Danielle McKendrick - completed the 22.6 mile Kiltwalk last weekend after her 11-year-old son, Mark, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia last August.
The cash raised will go to the Schiehallion ward of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where Mark spent six long months battling cancer.
It will help fund specialised pumps that distribute life-saving cancer treatment.
Mark - known as 'Wee Mark' - is now in remission from leukaemia and Sharlene wants to help give other youngsters the gift of life.
And Sharlene is delighted that the Kiltwalk has raised so much for a cause so close to all her family's heart.
"It was a fantastic day with a fabulous atmosphere," she told Lanarkshire Live.
"The Red Hot Chilli pipers were on the stage and it was just a very joyful experience with everyone raising money for the good of others. I have to say it was quite humbling really.
"Don't get me wrong we were all tired the next day and I wasn't able to bend down - but it was worth it. The money raised will make such a difference.
"Anne and Rosemary raised an extra £100 on our page so we are sitting at £1629.
"It would be brilliant if we reach £2000 as philanthropist, Sir Tom Hunter, adds 50 per cent. The Kiltwalk fundraising platform is underwritten by The Hunter Foundation."
The Strathaven schoolboy pulled through against all the odds after a series of major complications including sepsis, multiple seizures and even sight loss.
This inspired football stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, his hero Phil Jones and Jesse Lingard to send him personal messages of support at his darkest hours.
He has recently been back in the Schiehallion ward after a bout of infections but he is now back home.
Sharlene added: "Wee Mark is such an inspiration to us all - he has learned how to walk again as he was in a wheelchair full-time.
"He is called the 'little engine' because of his can-do attitude and has a further two and a half years of treatment ahead.
"Cancer now affects one in four people - in your lifetime you will personally be affected in some form by this most devastating of illnesses.
"The Schiehallion treats children not just from all over Scotland but the whole of the UK due to the reputation of their fabulous staff and any support we receive will make a massive difference to a child fighting for their ability to live and grow old."
The fundraising page is still open for people to donate.
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