A youngster who must not get cold because he was born with only half a heart has put his own spin on the ice bucket challenge.
Albert Tansey, five, of Burbage, has asked people to join the donor register, in his own version of the charity challenge.
Because Albert was born with half a heart, he has a lower amount of oxygen in his blood and his organs are constantly under pressure, which means getting cold could be dangerous.
People participating in the challenge, which is raising money for Motor Neurone Disease, throw a bucket of ice-cold water over their head.
Albert's father, Adam suggested his son threw bean-bag balls instead.
"It wasn't about getting the publicity at first, it was about allowing a child to do something that he couldn't do," said Adam, 40.
"But actually it sent such a powerful message and we didn't even realise it." Wanting to get involved came from Albert watching his big brother participate in the challenge.
"He really wanted to do it too," Adam said.
"So I thought we could put an interesting slant on it."
In the video, which has been viewed thousands of times on YouTube, Albert holds up signs which tell his story, before asking people to join the organ donor register.
Adam said: "It was only meant to be a bit of fun.
"We didn't want people to donate to a charity, we just wanted more people to join the donor register."
Albert had open-heart surgery when seven days old and again when aged nine months.
He was meant to have a third operation, which could have potentially extended his life expectancy.
However, at the age of two, Albert had a heart attack and doctors decided in April this year not to perform the third operation.
Albert is now on the waiting list to have a heart transplant. Adam said: "How long has Albert got? How long is a piece of string?
"Let's put it this way, it's a slippery slope and we're at the top at the moment and it's not going to get better."
Adam said he has been "overwhelmed" by the response the video has been given.
"The comments we've received have tugged at my heartstrings," he said.
"People have messaged me from all over the world telling me they have joined the register.
"The more people there are, the more chance we have of finding one for Albert.
"All you need is that trigger and in this case, it's the video."
Adam and his wife Annita set up the charity Keep The Beat, inspired by Albert. To donate visit:
www.keepthebeat.co.uk
To find out more about organ donation visit:
www.organdonation.nhs.uk
You can now keep up-to-date with Albert's journey by following Albert's Heart on Facebook
