Scots man loses both mum and brother to same cancer just months apart
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scots man lost his brother to pancreatic cancer just months after his mum died from the same disease. David Fitzpatrick's family, from Glasgow, were left in shock when his brother Paul was diagnosed with the condition when they were still left grieving for their mum Patricia, who had died 15 months before.
Tragically, Paul died within a month of being given the news. The heartbreak has made David dedicate his life to raising awareness of pancreatic cancer and its devastating nature.
He told Glasgow Live : "Our family has lost two special people to this illness, both our beloved mum and brother who was a loving father and husband. "Pancreatic cancer is the 5th biggest cancer killer.
Pancreatic Cancer Action has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the cancer across the UK, including making GPs and consultants more aware of the symptoms, which, if caught early enough, can increase the survival rate of people diagnosed with it. "I only wish our family GP and doctors in Glasgow had more knowledge of it whilst treating my mum and brother, who was diagnosed 15 months after mum, and died within a month of being diagnosed."The family has raised over £40,000 in their memory while working with Pancreatic Cancer Action.
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