Medical student Abby Lang, from Longforgan in Perthshire, is a leading young voice in the campaign for a national heart screening service.
The 21-year-old, who is also an IWill social action ambassador, persuaded all 59 Scottish MPs to pledge their support for the programme, which will prevent young people from dying of undiagnosed heart conditions.
Despite the challenges of Covid, and her busy study timetable at Dundee University, Abby continues to support national charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and local memorial fund #4Pete, set up by the family of Peter McAvoy, a 22-year-old footballer who died of an undiagnosed heart condition.
It was Peter’s dad, also Peter, who inspired Abby to research Young Sudden Cardiac Death (YSCD), and organise fundraising activities, including a charity fun run attended by Dundee and Dundee United football players.
To register your vote, visit www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/young-swoty/ and simply click on the box beside the name of the young woman you would like to win. Voting is free, and the winner will be announced on March 31, along with the winner of our Scotswoman of the Year award.
