Who We Help
Elaine's Story
Elaine Caldwell was diagnosed with Cancer in the spring of 2013 and immediately began to battle. It was at this point that she took advantage of the complementary services of Cancer Support Scotland... read more
Gary's Story
My cancer journey began when I was 11 years old. The tumour in my brain was discovered purely by accident on the 30th of April 1991. At first several doctors and GPs dismissed my excruciating headaches as classic migraines and insisted that my mother was being neurotic. A couple of hours later however, it was a completely different story and I was rushed to hospital. After a CT scan doctors told my mother they had found a lump the size of a grapefruit in the centre of my brain... read more
Margaret’s Story
My cancer story began as many do, just living my life. I was setting up a new project but couldn’t stop thinking about why I was so tired. I did what most people do and brushed it off, after all I was almost 60, not eating the best of foods nor exercising regularly though happily enjoying a busy family and working life. I didn’t really have the time to think about how tired I felt and what might be causing it... read more
Shaun's Story
Before my cancer, I was really shy. People I meet now have real difficulty believing that. I didn’t really speak to many people outside my immediate family. My journey started in February 1999; I started getting severe headaches and double vision. I remember thinking it was to do with my eyesight. I was worried I would need glasses; no 18 year old ever wants glasses. My GP prescribed painkillers but they didn’t seem to do anything so I just kept getting stronger and stronger doses... read more
Megan's Story
When I was 14, my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was only a tiny dimple but she had an operation to remove it. They gave her chemotherapy as well. As a result she lost a large section of her hair. I remember spraying that section to help her feel like it was less noticeable. After all that she was placed on steroids which left her completely bald and altered her mood dramatically. She also had radiotherapy and her lymph nodes removed in an attempt to rid her body of all possible cancerous cells. The drug she was placed on, Thymoxaphan, made her go through a fake menopause as well... read more
