In late 2017, TV reporter David Cowan, from Edinburgh, noticed a small, hard, painless lump in his neck just weeks after his 50th birthday. After checking the NHS website, he booked a GP appointment, a decision he now credits with saving his life.
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In 2019, IT specialist Nick Rimmer, from Crieff, was diagnosed with stage one bowel cancer following a routine NHS screening invite.
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In October 2013, Iain Kerr, then 58, was diagnosed with bowel cancer after taking a routine screening test shortly after moving back to Scotland following 35 years working in Education in England.
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Derek Chalmers, 73, from Perth knows first-hand the life-saving power of finding cancer early, twice.
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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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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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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, 49 from Blackridge in West Lothian, credits wife Laura with saving his life four years on from his bladder cancer diagnosis.
Read storyHave 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.