A Glasgow family will be walking 100 miles in 100 days to raise money for an epilepsy charity.
16-month Avah and her mum and dad, Caitlin Donald, 22, and Joe, 22 will be raising money for Epilepsy Scotland.
Caitlin and Joe, from Springburn, decided to fundraise after Avah was diagnosed with childhood epilepsy back in November.
Caitlin said: "When Avah was diagnosed, we didn't know much about the condition, and it was a traumatising time.
"She just had a random seizure just after her first birthday, and that was something she has never had before.
"We took her to the hospital and during her stay there, Avah took about 14 seizures in just three days.
"The neurologist doctors decided to do some genetic testing and after about eight weeks we learnt that she has childhood epilepsy."
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Now, Caitlin and Joe are hoping to raise awareness for the condition through their walking fundraiser.
They started their 100-mile-mission over the weekend of January 7 and 8 and will continue their journey over the next couple of months.
They plan to complete the 100 days by March.
Caitlin said: "We choose to do this to raise awareness about epilepsy in young children.
"It feels like such a hard and lonely time when you first find out, especially when you have no awareness of it at all beforehand.
"So, we want to spread awareness of the condition and support everyone who has been diagnosed with epilepsy in their life.
"But most of all, we are doing it for our precious Avah."
The family have set a target of £100 for the charity, but have already exceeded it.
So far, as the family are just getting started, they have made £200.
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Speaking on the money raised so far, Cailtin said: "We want to say a really big thank you to everyone that has donated.
"We appreciate it more than ever and are grateful that we are getting the opportunity to spread more awareness about epilepsy by doing this."
Avah is now medicated for her condition and is said to be doing well.
Caitlin said: "It was really hard finding out about all of this at the time.
"We're still anxious and learning every day, but Avah is doing good now."
Click HERE to find the family's GoFundMe page.
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