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Scott, Stephanie and their two sons. (Image: NHSGG&C)<\/p>\nScott Gold, from Paisley, suffered a fractured skull after being knocked to the ground in August last year.<\/p>\n
04:30, 11 Apr 2025Updated 09:33, 11 Apr 2025<\/p>\n
Scott, Stephanie and their two sons. (Image: NHSGG&C)<\/p>\n
A Scots dad who needed six brain operations<\/a> after a fall on a night out has donated thousands of pounds to the medics who saved him.<\/p>\n Scott Gold, from Paisley<\/a>, suffered a fractured skull after being knocked to the ground in August last year.<\/p>\n The 37-year-old accountant endured six brain<\/a> operations and had a shunt fitted to ease pressure at the Institute for Neurological Sciences (INS) at Glasgow\u2019s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.<\/p>\n He spent five weeks in an induced coma<\/a> in the intensive care unit, followed by two weeks in a high dependency ward and nine weeks in the neurorehabilitation unit where he had to relearn basic life skills.<\/p>\n His wife Stephanie was warned to prepare for the worst but Scott battled to return home in time for Christmas. She heaped praise on medics who have supported the couple and their two sons Oliver, 5, and Myles, 3.<\/p>\n Stephanie, 34, said: \u201cThey\u2019ve given me my Scott<\/a> back. It\u2019s only when the worst happens that you find out how amazing these people are. I can\u2019t really put into words how grateful I am.\u201d<\/p>\n Now at home recovering<\/a>, Scott said: \u201cThe staff here keep saying they were just doing their jobs, but to me \u2013 and I\u2019m sure to all the other patients who have received help in this unit \u2013 they deserve every bit of praise and thanks that we can give them. I\u2019m so glad we could all do something to say thank you in a way that might make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n Months on from his ordeal, Scott handed over a cheque for almost \u00a37000 to the neurological rehab unit after a charity event at a hotel near his home.<\/p>\n The charity event was organised after Scott’s dad Kenny visited his local, the Crookston Hotel<\/a>, for a drink.<\/p>\n He and his family are regular customers and when he was there Kenny ran into his friend Mick Marlin, who organises the hotel\u2019s Sportsman\u2019s Dinner every year.<\/p>\n Mick said: \u201cI knew Scott\u2019s story so when I heard his family wanted to do something to say thank you I knew I could help.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Sportsman\u2019s Dinner has raised money for a range of charities over the years. This year\u2019s event didn\u2019t have a charity, so I suggested it should be in Scott\u2019s honour.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n And earlier this month Kenny, Scott\u2019s mum Mechelle and brother Ian joined Scott and Mick at the hospital to hand over the cash, which will be used to improve facilities for and the experience <\/a>of patients who receive care there.<\/p>\n Donna Bisland, who is Allied Health Professional Team Lead at the NRU and one of the team involved in his rehabilitation<\/a>, was on hand to accept the donation.<\/p>\n![\"Scott](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_unnamed-3.png\")
Scott Gold hands over the donation to staff at the NRU.(Image: NHSGG&C)<\/p>\n![\"Family](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_Family-leaving-the-hospitalPNG.png\")
Family leaving the hospital(Image: NHSGG&C)<\/p>\n