In 2015, Gayle Maxwell, then 39, was living in Lochgilphead with her three children. She had just finished university and was looking forward to entering a new world of work when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer following a routine cervical screening test.
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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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Graeme Dolan has spoken of his gratitude that wife Katrina’s breast cancer was found at an early stage, following her successful treatment.
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In April 2024, Deborah Lennon, 38, found a lump in her breast and trusted her instincts to get it checked - a decision that revealed breast cancer and proved life‑saving.
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Iain Kerr, 70, Helensburgh - “I’m a prime example you can live well again - screening saved my life.”
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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.
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.