The family of a boy with a rare genetic disorder which means he has absolutely no sense of fear are hoping to fly him to America for treatment.
Kieran Buchan from Crimond near Peterhead has Angelman syndrome, which affects only one in 40,000 people.
The ten-year-old has mobility problems and has never spoken.
His condition means his parents Neil and Linda Buchan have to supervise him 24 hours a day. At times he will only sleep for one hour a night.
The family home in Aberdeenshire is fully fitted with locks and gates to try to prevent Kieran coming into danger.
His dad Neil said: "He'll pick up wires or knives or anything like that anyone else would leave or put away. He'll put it to his mouth and he'll try to get into them.
“The doors have to be locked or chained up because he'll just walk out of the door onto the street and just look at a car coming towards him."
There is no known cure for the debilitating condition which was diagnosed when Keiran was a toddler.
However, his parents think that his quality of life could be improved through special treatment in Florida, where courses have been developed to specifically help people with the syndrome.
His dad Neil hopes it could help him to speak his first word. He said: "just one word...anything, I'm not bothered. It would be just brilliant."
The Buchans are raising money to pay for the trip, which will cost more than £6,000. Earlier this year, dad Neil completed a charity skydive in Fife which raised around £1,000.
The money has been split between helping to fund the therapy and supporting Assert (Angelman Syndrome Support Education and Research Trust.)
The Assert charity has been set up to support families and raise awareness of the condition.
The Buchan's hope to be able to fly to Florida in June, on what they hope will prove a life changing mission.
