The family of a toddler battling a rare form of cancer have said they have been overwhelmed by support from their community.
Finn Mackin was diagnosed with myeloid sarcoma, a condition related to leukaemia, two weeks before his first birthday in February.
Now he is undergoing a cycle of chemotherapy, meaning Finn and his parents Siobhan Rolinson and Stephen Mackin have spent no time at their Stonehaven home.
He will also spend several months in Glasgow for a bone marrow transplant after the cycle.
The toddler’s plight has inspired several people to raise money for a family holiday and the ARCHIE Foundation, which helps sick children and their families at sites in Aberdeen and Dundee.
Siobhan said: “We would love to get Finn a couple of treats for being so brave but want the majority of money raised to go to the ARCHIE Foundation.
“Among other things, they provide excellent facilities for parents staying in the hospital which we have utilised since February, which has taken a lot of stress out of our situation.
“We take it in turns to sleep beside Finn while the other sleeps in the parent accommodation, to avoid having to travel to and from Stonehaven.”
Stephen visited the Men’s Emporium in Aberdeen for a haircut and spoke to his hairdresser about his family.
Vikki Kane was so moved that she set up a Facebook page called “Finn’s Story” to give information about planned fundraisers, as well as a fundraising page in Finn’s name.
Abe Taylor has also been auctioning an Arsenal strip, autographed by former striker Thierry Henry.
Siobhan added: “We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the girls from Men’s Emporium and can’t believe they are giving up so much time to organise a fundraiser.
“We are also touched by the response from the wider community. People we haven’t even met have donated money.”
Myeloid sarcoma or chloromas are rare and uncommonly seen even by leukaemia specialists.