Bill Culbard
Bill was diagnosed with lung cancer in February 2000 after a friend noticed his symptoms and encouraged him to contact his GP practice.
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Lynda Dobinson
Lynda Dobinson was diagnosed with bowel cancer in August 2018 after completing her routine bowel screening test, and has made a full recovery after undergoing surgery and chemotherapy.
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William Laidlaw
William Laidlaw, 63 from Govan, was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2017 after going to see his GP with a tickly cough he’d had for a while.
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Joe Crofts
John Crofts finds himself saying a silent prayer of thanks every April, as the family mark son Joe's 'lung-iversary' – fourteen years on from Joe’s lung cancer diagnosis.
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Alison Daly
Alison Daly was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in August 2015 after visiting her GP concerned about a lump she felt in her breast.
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Laura McAdam
Laura McAdam, from Ayrshire, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2016, at the age of 31.
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Cath Johnstone
Cath Johnstone was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2018 after visiting her GP with concerns about an inverted nipple.
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Rona Passmore
Makala Francis has hailed mum Rona Passmore as a survivor, ten years on from Rona’s recovery from ovarian 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.