Hundreds of pounds have been raised for a good cause in memory of a much-loved Paisley woman.
Laura Barr was a staff nurse working in the dermatology department of the town's Royal Alexandra Hospital in spring 2014 when she first started feeling unwell.
By that summer, regular bouts of feeling sick, exhausted and dizzy meant she had no option but to go on sick leave.
An MRI scan later revealed that Laura had a mass on her brain and further tests showed the tumour was cancerous - a grade three anaplastic astrocytoma.
In October 2014, she endured a two-hour operation to remove as much of the tumour as possible.
Laura had to learn to walk and talk again in the months which followed and endured 33 sessions of radiotherapy at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre to shrink the tumour further.
She made good progress and was well enough to jet off to Australia to visit family and friends.
Laura raised £5,000 by taking part in Race for Life Glasgow with her cousin Sharon Smith and friends in May 2016 and was chosen as the VIP guest to cut the ribbon to open the Cancer Research UK superstore at Linwood in September 2016.
Sadly, the tumour started growing again and in March 2018, Laura died at the age of 51 surrounded by her family at Accord Hospice in Paisley.
Now, her cousin Sharon is supporting the Stand Up to Cancer campaign by taking part in a month-long challenge to swim outdoors in the Scottish Highlands every day this autumn.
The 56-year-old, who is the manager of the Cancer Research UK shop in Fort William, hopes her efforts will inspire others to raise money to help fight against the disease.
Sharon, who has raised over £500 so far, said: "I'll do everything I can to make the lives of people with cancer better.
"In my job I have the privilege of meeting many people who have been affected by cancer and I have seen first-hand the devastating impact the disease can have.
"I swim in Loch Linnhe either first thing in the morning or after work every day. It can be chilly but it’s a great boost to mental health and it helps me sleep better at night too.
"I've been lucky with this challenge to have lots of friends to support by taking a dip too.
"I'd like to thank members of the Nevis Triathlon Club who gave me indoor pool swimming lessons which helped with confidence."
To show support for Sharon's efforts, visit bit.ly/46QeIQh.
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