A CLYDEBANK MP is recovering from a brain haemorrhage, it has been announced.

Amy Callaghan, of the SNP, was found collapsed at home by her partner last Wednesday. The 28-year-old has now undergone emergency neurosurgery.

The former Clydebank High pupil was elected to represent East Dunbartonshire last December, in one of the most high-profile upsets of the General Election.

A statement was posted on her Twitter page about what happened.

It read: "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."

Thanking NHS staff for "saving her life", it added: "Amy is in good spirits and able to communicate well with family. She has been overwhelmed with the messages of support and kindness, which are a huge source of encouragement.

"She has made great progress thus far but is under no illusion of the seriousness of her condition and the rehabilitation that will follow.

"As she always has done throughout her life, she will continue to fight. She is determined to overcome what barriers, if any, may now arise as a result of this incident.

"She wants to make clear that her constituency work will continue: her office is still open for all those who require help and support."

The statement for Amy, a former St Mary's Primary and St Columba's High pupil, added: "There will be a period of required rest and recovery. Whilst this is ongoing, we ask that you respect her and her family's safety and privacy.

"It is the privilege of her life to be elected as the Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire.

"There is absolutely no doubt that Amy will come back stronger, fitter and more determined than ever to continue in that role and serve, to the best of her ability, the people of her constituency."

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon led messages to the young MP wishing a swift recovery. She said: "Sending lots of love and strength to and her family, and wishing her the speediest possible recovery."

West Dunbartonshire MP Martin Docherty-Hughes said: "Across East and West Dunbartonshire we know Amy's spirt determination is boundless: we are all sending her and her family all our love and support."

Amy, from Duntocher, was diagnosed with melanoma when she was 19 and in her second year of university. 

Last year, she spoke to the Post about her cancer journey, which included more than half a dozen surgeries and taking a year off university to recover.

She told the Post: "I don’t want the time I spent unwell going to waste. I wanted to make sure the year off was used for the better instead of me resenting it.

“It’s more about the support and helping people carry on with their lives afterwards.

“Cancer is a negative thing but I have come through this, and I’m living my best life. I’m using this negative thing to make things better.

“I want to make sure no young person who has a worry doesn’t feel they can go to their GP.

“I want to make sure it gets better for other people.”