A Scots tot who suffers from a rare genetic disorder has paid a touching tribute to NHS workers who are looking after her in hospital.
Mum Stacey Parker, 26, dressed her daughter up in rainbows as brave little Erin Gamble recovers in hospital from major skull surgery.
The 13-month-old child has Aperts Syndrome, which prevents the skull from growing normally affecting the shape of the head and face.
Stacey, from Campbeltown, had feared her little tot would coronavirus while she is in hospital recovering from the op, but Erin has been recovering well.
To thank staff, Stacey put little Erin in a colourful rainbow baby-grow to show support to the hero medics who are with her at the Queen Elizabeth Royal Children's Hospital in Glasgow.
It comes as Rainbow pictures have been plastered in windows across the country to cheer up the nation and hail NHS staff for the work they are doing.
The mum-of-three was left in tears as people all over the UK got in touch to send support for her family.
Stacey said: “The boys had drawn their Rainbows at home and I put her PJ’s on and realised she was covered in rainbows.
“I just thought I want to share this, all the other kids get to take part why should Erin be any different.
“We thought it would be a really nice thing to do to show support but I really didn’t expect the response we got.
“Me and her dad were in tears, the comments were beautiful, someone was reaching out every two minutes.
“I wanted to praise the NHS staff for all the help and support they have given us and Erin.”
It comes as the country has been forced into lockdown as the global coronavirus pandemic continues.
Now mum Stacey and dad Brian Gamble, 25, fear their baby’s recovery may be disturbed by Covid-19 as she is prone to catch infections.
Despite suffering from Aperts Syndrome Erin would be able to have a full normal life as long as her surgeries go well.
She is currently breathing with a tracheostomy which can make her extremely vulnerable to viruses and bacteria.
Stacey added: “Erin has been tested for coronavirus three times, we are really worried she might get it.
“Her dad had a cough and her temperature spiked so they were both tested but luckily were cleared, we just have to take every precaution.
“She is in hospital now, we just take turns visiting her but it's worrying having to travel to see her in case we pick anything up.
“It is a lot of pressure to split ourselves between her and our boys, and her temperature has spiked a few times and she's been really unwell after surgeries.
“She can live a normal childhood but with some learning difficulties but she is so young right now it is hard to tell what extent her mobility will be affected.
“A lot of people with Aperts Syndrome go on to have a normal long life and she isn’t capped at a certain lifespan.
“She has her whole life ahead of her if these surgeries go well and we can avoid the coronavirus.”
