THE family of a young woman who died from a rare skin condition are releasing a CD of her music to raise money for the hospital in which she was treated.

Amy Lightfoot contracted Stevens-Johnson syndrome in January this year – a condition which results in the top layer of skin being rejected by the body.

It leaves the sufferer with injuries similar to those of a burns victim and 19-year-old Amy spent seven weeks in the critical care unit of Nottingham City Hospital, which specialises in such injuries.

Her family and friends have spent the time since her death, in March, trying to come to terms with their sudden loss.

They have now decided to release two previously unheard songs, recorded by talented singer Amy, to raise money for the unit in which she was treated.

Meanwhile, a CD recorded by the band No Eyed Deer, of which Amy, of Oakwood, and boyfriend Lee Brown were members, will be sold alongside the tracks.

Amy's mum, Carol, dad Kevin, sister Claire and 20-year-old Lee have all been involved in the project, along with Dave Hindmarsh – assistant head and maths teacher at Lees Brook Community Sports College, where Amy was a pupil.

Carol, 49, said: "It was Lee who first brought the song to our attention.

"The band had recorded an EP in 2006 but these were songs recorded by Amy which we'd not heard before.

"They were done while she was studying at the Joseph Wright Centre and we thought releasing them would be a nice way of remembering Amy, while raising money at the same time.

"The staff who treated Amy at the hospital were just fantastic, but being there for so long makes you realise the cost of the equipment they are using – a ventilator alone costs about £30,000."

The songs, called Satellite and Waiting, are currently being digitally remastered, free of charge, at the Dub:Rek Studios in Derby, where the band recorded their EP.

They will then be made into a CD and will hopefully be ready to go on sale at a charity gig taking place at The Victoria Inn, in Midland Place, on Friday, June 5.

Organised by Mr Hindmarsh, the gig will feature performances by three local bands and will also raise money for the critical care unit.

He said: "Amy was a very talented singer and a couple of years ago she and Lee performed an acoustic set at The Vic.

"We wanted to do something at the school to raise money and this seemed perfect."

The cost of the CD has not yet been agreed.

The gig on June 5 starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £3 on the door.