Lanarkshire family bid to raise vital cash for charity in memory of their 'little angel'

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A family shattered by the loss of their beautiful baby boy at just six-months-old are fundraising for the charity which helped them through their heartache.Leigh Irvine and Colin Neil are aiming to walk 6K around the James Hamilton Heritage Loch with family and friends next month to remember their 'little angel', Logan, and boost the funds of bereavement charity, Brightest Star.It provides memory boxes for grieving families as well as other support services.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 Logan was born with severe hydrocephalus and chromosome 13 deletion, which doctors warned would be life-limiting.

The diagnosis came as a total shock to his devastated parents, from Lindsayfield in East Kilbride.Leigh, 36, and Colin, 37, were only aware of the complication at a 37-week scan - until then the excited parents-to-be thought all was well with the pregnancy.Their precious son was born by emergency section just 10 hours after they were given the devastating news and despite battling through seven surgeries in his six months of life, he passed away in July.

Leigh told Lanarkshire Live : "We discovered the shattering news about Logan's complications at a scan at Wishaw General. "This was undiagnosed and came as a shock to everyone.