The parents of a brave little boy who passed away in his sleep are raising money to give him the send-off he deserves.
Shay Mcginlay died on Friday aged just five years old due to complications following a massive epileptic fit in December.
His devastated family say their beautiful little boy had an infectious smile and was always cheerful throughout treatment for his epilespy and cerebral palsy.
And now they want to give him a very special funeral and create a lasting memorial to him at the cemetery where he will be laid to rest.
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His mum Mary Morrison and dad Thomas Mcginlay, from Ladywell and their family, have set up a Gofundme page that has already raised over £1300 in memory of their little boy.
And on Sunday the Celtic-daft lad was honoured with a special message on the big screen during the Old Firm match.
Mary said: “He was always a really happy boy, even during everything he went through and was always smiling.
“We’ve spoken to the undertaker and have organised a horse and carriage but really want to do something that he deserves and also create a permanent memorial or something for him at the cemetery.”
Mary continued: “Shay had suffered a massive seizure in December and spent three-and-a-half weeks in intensive care.
“He was home again and, while he wasn’t back to normal, he was getting there.
“We’re all devastated and his little sister Myla, who’s two, keeps shouting for him.”
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Little Shay was left brain-damaged when he was born after being starved of oxygen for 40 minutes.
As a result he suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy and was undergoing specialist advanced biomechanical rehabilitation which his parents had raised money for as it is not available on the NHS.
Mary’s brother Ryan Morrison, who set up the fundraising page, said Shay had an infectious smile that touched so many people’s hearts.
He continued: “Shay faced many battles in his short life but he smiled and fought through it all. Heaven gained the most perfect angel. Always a strong little warrior.”
Shay’s uncle Andrew Mcginlay added his nephew had “the biggest smile that would light up a dark room,”
To donate visit www.gofundme.com/to-give-my-nephew-shay-the-send-off-he-deserves.
