It's currently Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and tomorrow, Thursday 18th November is World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
To celebrate our awareness month, the following locations in Scotland are lighting up purple on these dates:
West Dunbartonshire Council Offices - 18th November
Kings theatre, Edinburgh - 18th November
Camera Obscura, Edinburgh - 18th November
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh - 18th November
Livingston Civic Centre, West Lothian - 18th - 30th November
Balmoral Clock Tower, Edinburgh - 18th November
Perth Theatre - 18th November
Royal Bank of Scotland HQ, Gogarburn, Edinburgh - 18th November
Standard Life HQ, Edinburgh - 18th November
Scottish Border Council Headquarters, Newton St Boswells, 18th November
Caird Hall, Dundee - 18th November
Discovery, Dundee - 18th November
We are also looking for your help in sharing the story attached of local woman Debra, who has defied the harrowing odds of pancreatic cancer sufferers to become a 5-year survivor.
She spent her 32nd birthday in hospital receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer. One year later - her boyfriend, Niall surprised her with an engagement ring.
When we started our awareness month in 2010, the 5-year survival rate was just 3%. Now, we are at almost 8% - proving that awareness raising does work!
I would love it if you'd be able to support us and share Debra's story tomorrow and / or news of the Scottish landmarks turning purple for World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
Kind regards,
Adele