A heartbroken Ayrshire daughter has told how how her family have lost a 'diamond' after the tragic death of their mum.
Tributes have poured in for ‘one in a million’ Lisa Fry who lived for her three children.
Daughter Jade Fry (Golding) held her mum's hand as the family took the toughest decision to let their 'rock' go.
The Ayr mum suffered a massive bleed on her brain whilst at home last week, she was just 51.
Jade, 27, has told how her death has sent shockwaves through the family, with partner to 26 years Neil Brown, 50, mourning the loss of his soul mate and son, Robbie, 18 and daughter 12-year-old Millie without their mum.
Jade was cooking dinner with her mum and Neil after a day out before tragedy struck.
The pair immediately realised their beloved Lisa who was hot and flustered was suffering a stroke with her face "drooping to one side".
After phoning 999, a first responder paramedic car arrived and then Lisa was later taken to Crosshouse Hospital where medics confirmed she had suffered a major stroke.
She was placed on life-support but sadly the next day with no improvements she passed away on Tuesday afternoon.
Jade told Ayrshire Live : “Me and my mum were in the town all day shopping — she was absolutely fine.
“She was making dinner, she said she didn’t feel very well.
“You could tell straight away she was having a stroke — she was all hot and flustered, half her face was drooping you could just tell straight away.
“When they took her out to the ambulance — I shouted love you and she picked her hand up and waved, she didn’t wake up after that.
“She was placed into a medical coma due to how severe the stroke was and the bleeding to the brain, there was nothing else they could do.
“They put her on a ventilator — the damage had been done there was nothing more they could do for her. We took the decision to turn it off, we agreed it’s not fair to keep her going.
“She wasn’t in any pain, she was just sleeping but her brain wasn’t responding we had to let her go.
Jade has told how she was shocked by the impact of the stroke.
She added: “I didn’t really comprehend it was happening, I was thinking I would be in the hospital and she would be sitting up and talking away.
“I am just numb at the moment, it is hard to feel anything. All I can do is be there for the rest of the family.
“Because we had such a good day out — we were in the middle of making dinner and sitting down.
“For her to say she doesn’t feel well and within half an hour she was unresponsive — it was just so quick.
“It wasn’t an ambulance that came straight away — it was a doctor's car. It took 40 minutes because of a backlog at Ayr Hospital.
“I can’t thank all the NHS staff enough for everything they tried to do for my mum.
“I understand there are a lot of things going on with Covid which has impacted hospitals — we are just so grateful we were able to visit her and be with her to say goodbye."
Now Jade has vowed to support her brother Robbie 18, and little sister Millie, 12, who has learning difficulties due to epilepsy — with Lisa the full-time carer for the youngster.
Jade said: “The amount of support we have had has been brilliant.
“My mum was a full time carer for my wee sister, she was involved with the community church in Lochside run by the 10:10 Trust.
"She used to go there with Millie for some adult company and to get Millie involved in activities.
“She was a very loving and caring woman who would do anything for anybody.
“If you didn’t have money she would give you her last penny — she would never stop and she was always on the go.
“She sat down for half an hour each night before she went to her bed.
“Millie has got epilepsy which caused part of her brain not to develop correctly.
“My mum was there for her and would do anything for her, she was definitely the rock of the family — she done absolutely everything.
“You're just expecting her to walk through to tell you to get off the couch and do something, she would give you that wee nod as if to say ‘move’.
“The house is very quiet now, we really miss her bubbly personality. "
Lisa originally from Crawley was the youngest of eight children and regularly stayed in touch with family down south.
Jade's school friend from Ayr Karriane Macisaac who Lisa "loved the bones of" set up an online fundraiser to help with funeral costs after the shock death.
In less than 24 hours £1,000 was raised with the family being overwhelmed by the support shown with more than £2,000 now raised.
Jade added: "I was in tears when I could see the tributes coming in and the donations for my mum.
"She would have hated the fuss, but she would have loved knowing that there is people who care about her and love her so much.
"The one thing about the Lochside community is everyone comes together no matter what.
"My mum knew so many people and such a positive impact on each of them, she was just one in a million she was a diamond."
The family will say their final goodbye to Lisa at on Wednesday, August 25 at 1.15pm and Masonhill Crematorium.
Jade hopes there will be a big turn out to pay respects to her mum.
You can donate to the fundraiser for Lisa Fry's family here.
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