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Kirsty Feerick

Heartbreaking moment Scots tot 'phones mummy' after she lost cancer battle to ask if she's okay

A Scots tot 'phoned' his mum after she lost her cancer battle to ask if she was okay.

Little Connor Smith was caught on video trying to call his mum Laura Mcaloon, 36, who passed away last month.

The two-year-old picked up the phone and asked 'are you okay?' telling his devastated big sister Tiegan Smith, 20, 'It's mummy, it's mum'.

It comes after tragic Laura, from Bathgate in West Lothian, fought lung and brain cancer 'as long as she could smile' before sadly dying on the 22nd of April.

Now her daughter Tiegan , 20, has shared the heartbreaking footage of Connor desperately trying to talk to his mum again.

She posted on Facebook: "This would break your heart.

"I took this video just four days after my mum passed away, his wee face would break the strongest hearts."

Laura hugging Connor before losing her cancer battle (Daily Record)

Laura's fiance Mark Smith, 37, and three children Tiegan, 20, and Demileigh, 13, and Connor, two, have all been left devastated by her loss.

The family buried the 'kind and caring' mother on what should have been her birthday earlier this month on May 6th.

It comes after she was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2020 after suffering excruciating pain around her breast and back area.

Scans revealed a tumour on her lung pressing against a nerve and she began her first round of chemotherapy.

But after suffering a seizure on January 28 this year, doctors found the aggressive cancer had spread to her brain.

Laura Mcaloon kept a positive attitude as she tried to beat the cancer (Daily Record)

Despite the heartbreaking diagnosis, Laura was determined to fight her illness with a smile and positive attitude before passing away in April.

Tiegan said at the time: "After a long drawn battle against cancer fought with courage, determination and strength, I am so heartbroken to let you all know that earlier today, my mums battle ended.

We have never seen so much strength and light beam from one person and we truly are so proud to call this amazing woman our mum.

"The most kind, caring & courageous woman who promised us that so long as she’s awake, she would not let go.

From the left Demileigh, 13, Laura, 36, Connor, 2, and Tiegan, 20 (Daily Record)

"Mum, you will be remembered by your beautiful, radiant smile, by your silky blonde hair, by y your tiny wee petite self who could outrun any of us.

Laura bravely fought her lung and brain cancer (UGC)

"Mum, you will be remembered by your beautiful, radiant smile. By your silky blonde hair. By your tiny wee petite self who could outrun any of us.

"We have never seen so much strength and light beam from one person and we truly are so proud to call this amazing woman our mum.

"The most kind, caring and courageous woman who promised us that so long as she’s awake, she would not let go."

Mark and Laura with baby Connor (Daily Record)

Laura's sister, Cheryl Mcaloon, also paid tribute to her.

She said: " Love you always and forever my wonderful big sis Laura Mcaloon.

"You fought courageously, I promised that I would never leave your side, you’ll forever be in my heart."

Distraught pals pays tribute to Laura online as they remembered her as an "inspiration".

One friend said: "Why's life so cruel?

You can donate to a gofundme set up for Laura which is now being used to help Connor and Demileigh in the future.

Like here to donate.

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