A Scots man lost his leg after sudden pains forced surgeons to immediately remove his limb.
Robert Inglis went to visit his doctor after suffering agony in his right leg.
His GP then raised the alarm and sent him straight to hospital where medics worked to remove dangerous blood clots.
The emergency surgery then saved Robert from Prestonpans, East Lothian but left him with a life changing disability, reports Edinburgh Live.
Now quick thinking of kind-hearted friends, he has been given his independence back.
Local pals Davie Martin and Ian Johnstone came up with a plan to donate the mobility scooter of Ian's mum who sadly passed away, with Robert saying telling Edinburgh Live that he is incredibly grateful for the gesture.
Davie Martin said: "It's always rewarding being able to help someone but even more so when it's a auld pal.
"Was gutted to learn at the weekend the sad news of Big Sinky Robert Inglis loosing his right limb and struggling to get out and about and gaining some independence.
"So tonight we were able to provide The Big yin with this large buggy to help change his circumstances.
"With the kindness of Ian Johnstone who donated a smaller buggy than the one in the picture, in the memory if his mum we were able to give Ian's buggy to the person we gave this one to a few months ago but wasn't comfortable using the bigger one.
"Freeing this one to help Robert will make a huge difference to him and his family big time Thanks to everyone who made this possible it such a short time"
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