A young woman has taken to the slopes in Southampton – minus snow – to raise money for a pet that could save her life.

Emmie Wallace, 26, from Cadlands Park Estate, Holbury, has a very severe form of diabetes.

She’s fundraising for the charity Cancer & Bio-detection Dogs, who she hopes will soon provide her with a specially-trained pooch that will smell when her blood sugar goes high or low, and therefore prevent the fits that Emmie has suffered from in the past.

Despite the fact exercise can often cause her to have a bad reaction because of diabetes, Emmie has been determined to learn to snowboard and did a sponsored session at Southamp-ton Alpine Centre.

Emmie has already raised more than £500 from the event, but hopes to receive more donations at justgiving. com/emmie-wallace.