A north-east schoolboy is refusing to let a brain tumour get in the way of his glittering racing career.
Speedster Jonathan Edwards has won a string of trophies and other awards for his go-karting triumphs at the Grampian Kart Club, near his home in Banffshire.
The 10-year-old said he hoped to pursue a career in racing, with dreams of some day taking part in Formula 1.
And he insisted he was not going to let his illness stand in his way.
Jonathan was diagnosed with a brain tumour two years ago after his parents became concerned about a change in his eating habits.
At first, doctors were unable to say what was wrong but, eventually, a scan revealed a benign tumour on his brain.
After 18 months of chemotherapy, the tumour has shrunk dramatically – something doctors said would probably never happen.
Throughout his two-year ordeal, the Ordiquhill Primary pupil has refused to get downbeat and has helped those around him stay positive.
To thank staff at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital – where Jonathan goes for regular treatment – the family organised a fundraising coffee morning in their home village of Cornhill, near Banff.
Within two hours, the event on Saturday morning made a staggering £7,300 for the ARCHIE Foundation.
Mum Karen said: “There’s even more money still to come in.
“It was definitely a lot more than we were expecting. I thought if we made £1,000 it would be good, but I didn’t think it would be anything like this. We’ve been overwhelmed.”
She said they first had concerns about Jonathan when he appeared to lose his appetite completely.
“He just wasn’t eating,” she said. “His appetite was getting worse and worse and he was starting to lose a lot of weight.
“We had a few trips to hospital about it, but they couldn’t make out what the problem was. At first, they thought it was an eating disorder. It took a while, but eventually they did a scan and found this tumour.
“It was on the part of his brain that affects his appetite.”
The news came as a shock, Mrs Edwards said. “The last couple of years have been really hard for everybody,” she added.
“He’s been through so much at such a young age, but he’s always coped so well. His positive attitude has kept everyone else going.”
Mrs Edwards, 42, said that, despite everything, Jonathan – who two brothers, Matthew, 11, and Luke, 14 – had kept up with his schoolwork and his racing.
“He’d be out of hospital on Friday and be on the track by Sunday,” she said. “He never let it faze him.
“Hopefully, the worst is behind us now.”
Mrs Edwards said hospital staff had been “fantastic”.
Jonathan was introduced to the world of go-kart racing by his dad, Fraser, 48, who works as a welder.
“I never want to stop racing,” the plucky youngster said.