A bereaved grandad whose family went through “a heart-wrenching time” has paid tribute to his baby granddaughter who died aged 10 days old.
Violet-May was born with a serious heart condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and was also diagnosed with pulmonary valve dysplasia and mild pulmonary valve regurgitation.
She died in October 2021 after receiving end-of-life care at The Nook.
Her grandfather, Ziggy Nash, of Norwich, said it was a devastating time for his daughter, Baylee Nash, and her partner, Tom Pipe.
“Seeing Baylee go through something like that was absolutely heart-wrenching,” he said.
“It was awful and horrendous.
“As her dad, I felt completely helpless. There was so little I could do, apart from being there and offering support to Baylee and Tom.
“The hardest thing was telling my two youngest children, who were then 10 and 11.”
Since her death, Mr Nash, 37, has raised more than £2,000 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice alongside his family.
He is hoping to raise more money by taking part in the Boss Hog obstacle challenge in October. Visit http://bit.ly/3ETY463 to donate.
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