BIONIC mum Corinne Hutton led a peloton of more than 50 cyclists around Arran last Saturday on another charity fundraiser.

Quadruple amputee Corinne, 44, from Lochwinnoch, is due to receive the UK’s first double hand transplant in the near future.

She led the peloton to start the 90km cycle round the island, despite having lost her hands and feet to pneumonia and septicaemia in June 2013.

The cycle, which is in its second year, was organised to raise awareness and funds for ‘Finding Your Feet’, a charity set up by Ms Hutton to support those who suffered life-changing physical trauma.

Corinne said: “It was a fantastic atmosphere and the weather was kind until the end! I am so grateful to all those who have come along and cycled and raised money to help others who find themselves in a situation similar to mine.” Having already raised tens of thousands of pounds, Corinne now devotes her life to raising money via her charity to provide those facing life-changing physical trauma with a ready-made support network. The charity offers support via counselling, therapy, assistance at home or financial support.

Prior to her illness Corinne had herself completed countless marathons and physical challenges for charity. Now walking on prosthetic legs and fitted with a bionic hand, Corinne has become something of a celebrity, earning herself the nickname The Bionic Mum.

In the two years since Corinne lost her limbs, she has been tirelessly fundraising through individual challenges and her charity’s work, and has raised more than £250,000 to help others.

Just eight months after her amputations, she walked a mile through Glasgow city centre.

She has since completed a 5km assault course, run up the ‘Rocky Steps’ in Philadelphia, cycled 10 miles round the Scottish isle of Cumbrae, delivered a TED talk to 800 people, cycled in the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome, carried the Commonwealth Games baton, broken a Guinness World Record for the fastest 10km travelled on a quadricycle and flown a single engine propeller plane. In June, she was invited to meet the Queen and in this month, Corinne will abseil 140feet down the side of the Skypark office building in Glasgow.

Earlier this month, Corinne set a world record again by becoming the first female quadruple amputee in history to reach the summit of Ben Nevis. Corinne is due to be the first person in the UK to undergo a double hand transplant operation later this year once a suitable donor is found.

On top of that, she has received the backing of Hollywood A-listers, sports stars and screen celebrities including Mel Gibson, Vinnie Jones, Andy Murray, Lorraine Kelly, Ian Botham, Jason Donovan, Marti Pellow, Ford Kiernan, Gary Lewis and Gerard Butler and has raised over £250,000 to help others.

Anyone wishing to support the charity can do so at www.findingyourfeet.net