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Her light shines on: Heartbroken Lanarkshire family give beloved Eilidh a voice

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It still matters deeply to Lanarkshire mum Elaine McHugh that she can always say "Eilidh" – the name she and her husband gave to their exuberant younger daughter, meaning "shining light".Having earned a first class Honours degree with distinction in Pharmacy from the University of Strathclyde in 2016 through sheer hard work, 22-year-old Eilidh – a former Holy Cross High School Dux – was embarking on a dream career that would enable her to make people feel better when she was struck by an extremely rare and incurable cancer.Five years on, saying her name and being her voice in the world ensures Eilidh’s light continues to shine for mum Elaine, dad Mick and sister Kerry.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The family will forever miss the future they had with the exceptional young woman with the good heart, who was, they say, "the love of everyone’s lives".Together with the University of Strathclyde, the family created the Eilidh McHugh Scholarship Fund.Working with friends and local businesses, they raised more than £100,000 in Eilidh’s name to create more than 20 scholarships which were awarded in order to remove financial burden from aspiring young people who might otherwise find themselves excluded from university study.Professor Sir Jim McDonald, the principal of the university, described Eilidh

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