John Maccallum: Last News

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A Paisley mother is battling to help save the life of her son who needs a pioneering live liver operation.The race is on to send 35-year-old John McCallum to Germany in a “last chance” to save him from cancer.The cost is £220,000 - but his mum Elaine revealed they’re now at more than £95,000.John is from a well-known Paisley family and Elaine, a former maths teacher in the town, said: “I am hoping Paisley Buddies can help us keep John with us.“He and most of the family are loyal St Mirren fans, despite us moving to Linlithgow.”The young dad has two daughters and is clinging to the hope he can watch them grow-up.The clinical trial operation in

cancer says he is determined to battle on and watch his daughters grow up. John McCallum, 35, told of his shock after pains in his right side led to a tumour being found before having to undergo surgery on Father’s Day last year.