A MOTHER who received help from actress Kate Winslet with paying sky-high energy bills to keep her daughter alive is backing a campaign to highlight the “hidden” cost of living crisis facing disabled people in Scotland.
Carolynne Hunter was forced to launch a crowdfunding campaign after being warned the cost of operating life support for her daughter Freya, who has severe cerebral palsy and relies on oxygen for chronic breathing difficulties, could soar to £17,000 next year.
After hearing the family’s plight, Oscar winner Winslet stepped in to help by donating the full amount.
