Loving family of Lanarkshire gran show their appreciation for her with flowers
dailyrecord.co.ukA “one in a million” gran who’s had the weight of the world on her shoulders recently is the latest recipient of the Wishaw Press’ Say it with Flowers Award.Karen Calderwood, 62, from Motherwell is the rock the family can always rely on and they’ve had a stressful time over the last six months or so.The mum-of-two was nominated by her daughter Linzi McCallum who thought she needed cheering up and a reminder of what she means to the whole family.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 Linzi explained: “My mum has three grandsons and recently had a granddaughter – my niece Ava.
She is my brother Gordon’s daughter but there were a few complications during pregnancy and she wasn’t expected to live.“She’s now eight weeks old and surprising every doctor with her miracle life, but there’s been a massive pressure on the family.
She has kidney disease and there are different complications, so we’re taking it day-by-day to be honest.“It’s also what’s went beforehand as well, as Ava’s mum and dad were told at 25 weeks that she wouldn’t survive.
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