AN SNP MP aged just 28 has been rushed to hospital for emergency neurosurgery after collapsing at home.
Amy Callaghan, who has twice beaten cancer, is now in a stable condition after treatment – said to be related to a preexisting condition.
In a statement put out by her office today, they said she was found collapsed at her home last Wednesday by her partner.
The statement said that the East Dunbartonshire MP “imminent risk to lift was identified and she was admitted to hospital for emergency neurosurgery”.
The MP, who booted out then-Lib Dem boss Jo Swinson last year by just 149 votes, is now in “good spirits” and able to speak with her family.
She paid tribute to all those who have looked after her and helped in “saving her life”.
The statement said: “On Wednesday, Amy was found by her partner collapsed at home, suffering from a brain haemmorhage related to a previously manageable medical condition.
“Imminent risk to life was identified and she was admitted to hospital for emergency neurosurgery.
“Thanks to the immense skill and response of the medical team involved in her care, Amy was able to successfully pull through the operation and is now stable in hospital.
“She wishes to put on record her enormous love and gratitude to all involved in her care – the first response and ambulance crew, accident and emergency staff, the neurological surgeons and the wonderful nursing team – who have all played a role in, undoubtedly, saving her life.”
Ms Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson for pensions and intergenerational fairness, credited the NHS with saving her life when she was diagosed with skin cancer as a teen.
She said last year during her bid to get elected: “If I can take anything away from having cancer, it’s that it ignited a fire in my belly and a strength in me that I will use to fight for our NHS.
“It must be protected at all costs.”
Nicola Sturgeon was shown on TV during Ms Callaghan’s win excitedly punching the air – but she later apologised.
