A young Falkirk mum has died leaving her seven-year-old daughter behind.
April Cassidy, 27, from Tamfourhill, Falkirk, passed away just a couple of years after her younger brother, Jordan died after a battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Her grieving mum, Tracey Aikman, shared the devastating news on social media on November 14.
Tracey wrote on Facebook: "Absolutely breaking my heart as my April Cassidy has sadly passed away today.
"I'm heartbroken I can’t believe it.
"She'll be with my wee Jordan now, looking after each other.
"Sleep tight baby girl, miss you and Jordan so much."
Distraught friends have launched a Go Fund Me page to help with funeral costs.
A statement on the page read: "Sadly on November 14, 2019 April Cassidy died at the tender age of 27.
"April was taken far before her time, she still had her happiest years ahead of her.
"She leaves behind one young daughter, aged seven who has now been left without her mum.
"We kindly ask that you spare a small amount of money to help her family financially, at their deepest time of need, to help make the funeral a proper celebration of April's life."
In five days £250 has been raised.
Loves ones have taken to social media to pay tribute to a 'beautiful girl inside and out'.
On Facebook Amy Arneil wrote: "You couldn't have met a nicer lassie."
Carol-Anne McLaughlan commented: "She was an amazing person.
"She was one in a million of a lassie, she's going to be missed by loads."
Joanna Wallace added: "Taken far too soon.
"Such a beautiful girl inside and out."
To donate to April's funeral fun visit the Go Fund Me page.
