Aberdeen schoolgirl, eight, died from asthma attack after falling unwell at park and ride

The family of a schoolgirl from Aberdeen who died after suffering an asthma attack at a park and ride are raising funds to honour her memory.

Olivia Grace Edwards died the day before her ninth birthday after falling unwell at Kingswells Park and Ride on Skene Road in October last year.

She was rushed to Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Now her family have revealed she died after suffering an acute asthma attack.

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The young girl was taken to the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Her parents, Mark and Georgina, are now raising funds for Asthma & Allergy Foundation (AAF) to help families living with asthma.

They are taking part in a “Wee Wander” in memory of Olivia during the Aberdeen Kiltwalk in June this year.

A post on the fundraiser read: “In October 2025, we lost our beautiful little girl, Olivia Grace, to an acute asthma attack.

“We believe that if we had been given the correct support and guidance since Olivia’s diagnosis of asthma, we would be living through a very different outcome.

“We have chosen to support the Asthma and Allergy Foundation as we believe there should be more resources readily available for families dealing/living with asthma.”

The charity wrote on Facebook: “In October 2025, Mark and Georgina lost their beautiful little girl, Olivia Grace, to an acute asthma attack.

“Their world changed forever in an instant and their courage in sharing her story in the hope of protecting other families is nothing short of extraordinary.

“They believe that had they received the correct support and guidance from the moment Olivia was diagnosed with asthma, the outcome might have been very different.

“In their deepest grief, Mark and Georgina have chosen a remarkable way to honour Olivia’s memory by supporting a cause that helps protect and improve the lives of other children and families facing respiratory and allergy‑related risks.

“They are raising vital funds for the Asthma & Allergy Foundation (AAF), to help us deliver lifesaving education, support, and emergency response programmes for families living with asthma and severe allergies.

“They are determined to ensure that other parents never have to walk this path. That compassion, even amidst unimaginable pain, is truly remarkable.”

You can view the fundraiser in memory of Olivia here.