Nick Rimmer
Nick Rimmer, 55, Crieff – “I consider myself lucky I didn’t ignore my screening invite – it saved my life and my future.”
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Iain Kerr
Iain Kerr, 70, Helensburgh - “I’m a prime example you can live well again - screening saved my life.”
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Derek Chalmers
Derek Chalmers, 73, from Perth knows first-hand the life-saving power of finding cancer early, twice.
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Breakfast Club Early Bird Stories
Des Clarke meets four Early Birds who are living well after treatment for cancer, and chats with a GP and Dentist about the importance of getting checked early.
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Margaret Sherwood
In July 2023, Margaret Sherwood (63) from Dunoon, Argyll was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer that affects the bile ducts in the body.
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Daniel Morrison
In early 2023, Daniel (38) from Cambuslang was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer, a rare form of cancer that affects the head and neck area.
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Glen Long
Glen Long, 49 from Blackridge in West Lothian, credits wife Laura with saving his life four years on from his bladder cancer diagnosis.
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John Withers
In November 2009, John Withers was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Despite having no symptoms, the bowel screening programme helped find the cancer.
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Have you influenced a loved one to get checked early? Or did you get checked early and now live a full life? We'd love to hear from you – your story could encourage someone else to contact their GP practice or take part in screening.