Elaine Machugh: Last News

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".

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An inspirational Hamilton mum believes her daughter was “looking down on her” the moment she received the news that she had won a prestigious national charity award.Elaine McHugh, an avid Beatson Cancer Charity ambassador, recently scooped the People’s Choice category at the Scottish Charity Awards.Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.Elaine, of Beatson Cancer Charity, was named Charity Champion.She has raised more than £300,000 in memory of her daughter Eilidh, who passed away from a rare form of cancer aged just 22.Speaking of her win, Elaine told the

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.An inspirational Hamilton mum has been recognised as a finalist for a national award.Elaine McHugh, an avid Beatson Cancer Charity ambassador has been recognised as a finalist in the People’s Choice category, in the Scottish Charity Awards.Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.Elaine and her family’s fundraising achievements have been instrumental helping the charity towards creating a new online experience, a fitting legacy in memory of their daughter, Eilidh, who tragically died of a rare form of cancer at the age 22.The McHugh’s