Thousands of people all over the world have raised more than £150,000 to help pay for treatment for a critically-ill Highland sports star.
Commonwealth silver medallist judo player Stephanie Inglis remains in a serious condition in intensive care in hospital in Vietnam.
The 27-year-old – who was teaching English in the country – was injured in a freak motorcycle accident.
Her parents Robert and Alison have flown from their home at Daviot near Inverness to be by her bedside in Hanoi.
And last night Mr Inglis said the family had been left “numb” by the massive show of support for their daughter.
Stephanie’s younger sister Stacey also paid tribute to the public after attending a fundraising event at their former school Millburn Academy in Inverness.
But she said her sister – who suffered serious head injuries and is in a coma – had contracted an infection which needed to be controlled by antibiotics.
It means she will not be fit enough to be moved to another hospital for specialist treatment for at least a week.
Stacey said: “She has an infection on her brain, which they managed to stabilise but that postpones everything by at least another week.
“It’s just more pressure.”
The fundraising appeal was launched by fellow judo star and friend Khalid Gehlan after it emerged that Stephanie’s travel insurance had run out.
Stacey said: “The air ambulance is waiting for her to be fit to fly but that’s another week for now so we’re sitting tight.
“I would just like to thank everyone again for their support, the response has been surreal, I don’t really know what to say, it has just been amazing.”
Stephanie won a silver medal in judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
She was spending time in Vietnam teaching English and was travelling on a motorcycle taxi to her school when her skirt got caught in a wheel and pulled her off the machine.
The fundraising appeal has attracted support from across the sporting world, and music stars Amy MacDonald and Fran Healy have both pledged £500.
Local politicians Drew Hendry and Fergus Ewing have both lent their support and former Motherwell FC director Les Hutchison donated £10,000.
The fund was last night sitting at £155,000, donated by just over 5,000 people in two days.
Stephanie’s father, a coach with the Highland Budokan Judo Club, said the family had felt on their own – but now felt “surrounded” by well-wishers.
He said: “We have no words to describe how overwhelmed we are.
“The generosity and support have left us numb.
A huge thank you to this amazing young man and one of Stephanie’s oldest and dearest friends – Khalid Gehlan you are a star, a truly inspiring young man.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Stephanie is now receiving much better care, thanks for getting this page up and running.
“Thank you everyone who has donated, no words can describe our feelings.
“We thought we were all on our own out here but now we feel surrounded with all the well wishes and support we’ve been receiving.”