A couple say they have been “completely overwhelmed” by an amateur photographer’s offer to help them create new memories for their son.
Kenny and Vivienne McDonald were left devastated by the loss of a mobile phone holding irreplaceable photos of their “miracle” eight-month-old son Jacob.
The Wellbank couple appealed for the return of the phone.
Vivienne, 32, has pulmonary fibrosis, a degenerative terminal illness which means she is unlikely to live to see Jacob go to school.
It is almost impossible for women with the condition to become pregnant, making Jacob the couple’s “miracle”.
They had been using a mobile phone to take pictures and videos of the family together before it was lost on a shopping trip.
After seeing the couple’s story, local photography student Selina Dixon offered her services free of charge.
The 29-year-old amateur photographer from Cupar explained: “It was so sad to read that they had lost the phone with all those photos that can’t be replaced.
“My boyfriend and I are enthusiastic photographers. We would love to offer our help and take lots of pictures for the family.
“I know we can’t replace the photos that have been lost, or those memories, but hopefully we can help them make some new ones.”