An Aberdeen nurse will have to learn to walk again after suffering a rare form of stroke.
Mother-of-two Mary Dalgarno was rushed to hospital two weeks ago after feeling a tingling sensation in her legs and then losing feeling in the lower half of her body.
Doctors soon discovered that the 50-year-old had suffered a spinal stroke, a condition that only affects around 1.25% of all stroke victims.
Mrs Dalgarno is currently in recovery from her ordeal, and it is hoped she will be able to walk again after a great deal of physiotherapy and other treatments.
And while she is on the “long road to recovery”, her son Kris Reid and his friend Scott Minty will take on the Great Aberdeen Run 10k race on August 27 to raise cash for the charity Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS).
Mr Reid said: “On the Thursday night her legs felt really tingly, but she just went to sleep.
“When she woke up on the Friday to get up and ready for work, she noticed that her legs were even more tingly, so she sat down and that was it, both her legs just completely went.
“She was admitted to hospital, and after some scans and tests they found she had a spinal stroke.
“She’s in rehabilitation now, doing physiotherapy to get her walking again. She should eventually get back on her feet, but it’s going to be a long road to recovery. She can move her legs up and down, but she can’t stand yet.”
Mr Reid added: “We really wanted to raise some money and awareness for this charity because the support they give to individuals who have been affected by these conditions, like my mum, really makes a huge difference and I wanted to give something back.
“She’s more or less going to have to learn how to walk again, but everyone showing her a lot of support.
“I know it sounds cliché, but at times like these, family and friends really pull together.”
Mr Reid and Mr Minty are aiming to raise a total of £300 for the cause, but hope to make even more cash if they can.
To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/scott-minty1 and to find out more about CHSS visit www.chss.org.uk