A few days ago I was busy taking Christmas photos. I turned my camera on to take a picture and got the message "Memory Card Error". I can't take any new photos or see my saved ones.

The camera is a Canon IXUS 80 IS and the memory card a 4GB SanDisk SDHC. I don't care about ever using the card again so don't just tell me to reformat, the card is worth nothing to me and cost less than $15.

Please tell me I can save my photos, it was my 5 month old daughter's first Christmas and a very important one to me for some other reasons as well, and I'm completely heartbroken.

Somebody please help me