A 28-year-old Kilmarnock woman has died of complications following a lengthy battle with coronavirus.
Ruth McCamon, who was double vaccinated, passed away on Thursday, October 7, after battling the virus in Crosshouse Hospital.
The mum, who looked after two teenage step-daughters and her four-year-old son, was placed in an induced coma on Sunday, September 19 but later passed away last week after contracting sepsis from surgery.
Ruth's devastated family are raising funds for her funeral on GoFundMe and have so far raised £2405 of their £2500 goal.
Christine McCamon, Ruth's sister, hailed her sibling as a wonderful mother.
She said: "As a family we were completely shocked by the unexpected death of our youngest sibling Ruth.
"Ruth has left behind two teenage stepdaughters with whom she raised full time from the ages of two and three and her four-year-old son little William.
"The love and adoration that her three beautiful babies have for their mum was beautiful to watch over their lifetime so far, with her stepdaughters finally knowing how a mother should treat their children.
"As a wonderful mother, Ruth tried her absolute best to provide all three children with everything that they’ve ever needed in life. Due to being our mother's main carer, her income was very little, meaning she has left behind little money to help us care for her children or to allow us to put towards funeral costs.
"This is not something that we feel fully comfortable with however in order to give Ruth the send-off that we feel she deserves and the send-off that her children want for their mum, then a little help is needed.
"Thank you so much in advance to anyone who is able to help support this cause. We are forever grateful and wish you positive energy in return."
Christine added: "We are all absolutely blown away by the generosity of all those who have donated and helped to allow those closest to Ruth to plan the send off that she truly deserves.
"Ruth was so caring and kind and had values that we are now seeing in all of you, through your act of overwhelming kindness. We cannot thank every single one of you enough. We are eternally grateful.
"The nurses and consultants were absolutely amazing with Ruth and us all back home."
To donate to the McCamon families fundraiser visit: www.gofundme.com/f/vfb28x-help-towards-funeral-costs
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