10-year-old girl with epilepsy makes bracelets to raise money for charity
Freya Kidd, from Battlefield, decided she wanted to give something back after being supported through a life-changing diagnosis
A 10-year-old girl living with epilepsy is selling hundreds of handmade bracelets to raise money for charity.
Freya Kidd from Battlefield in Glasgow wanted to give something back to the Glasgow Children's Hospital, after it helped her through the difficult diagnosis.
The budding jeweller decided to start putting together Taylor Swift-style friendship bracelets, which she is selling for £1.
All of the proceeds are going to the charity after Freya spent time with the Play Team during long hospital stays.
She wants other children to be able to experience the same support during their own health journeys.
Since starting her project one week ago, Freya has filled hundreds of orders and sometimes spends more than four hours a day making them.
She personalises each one, with "no two the same".
Freya's mum, Christine, told Clyde 1 News: "Freya was first diagnoses with epilepsy at six years old, and is on medication to help with it.
"She loves art, being outdoors, and doing things to help others - which is why she decided to make these bracelets and sell them for the charity.
"It's really warmed my heart - she's been through so much in her life.
"She is the loveliest wee girl, she's so resilient and would do anything to help anyone and I'm so proud of her.
"The response has been overwhelming, we have around 150 more bracelets to make!
"It's blown up and I'm so full of gratitude.
"She spends around four hours a day making the bracelets depending on how tired she is, and no two bracelets are the same.
"She puts so much thought into what each person wants."
Christine added that Freya was particularly thankful for the Play Team at the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, who put on arts and crafts and seasonal events for the children who were staying in hospital for long periods of time.
The tot says she wants other children to be able to enjoy the same support from the charity.
After posting the bracelets on a local community group, Facebook users wrote: "Amazing - I would like to order five.
Another wrote: "Beautiful gesture young lady."
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