Brave Scots man given months to live after acid reflux turned out to be cancer

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Newlywed Stephen Keltie should be looking forward to his honeymoon – but instead he is running a marathon for the charity helping his husband in the last weeks of his life.When Grant Carr, 42, started suffering from acid reflux, neither he nor Stephen, 43, were initially too concerned.Twelve months later, Grant was shocked to be told he was terminally ill with stomach cancer.Now Grant and Stephen – who have been together 18 years and married just weeks after the diagnosis – want to do all they can to raise awareness of the illness and the charity supporting them.Dentist Stephen said: “Doctors have told us it’s extremely rare for someone of Grant’s age to be diagnosed with stomach cancer.“When Grant was told he was terminally ill, he said he wanted us to create wonderful memories and I remember saying, ‘I don’t want to make memories with you – I want us to be together.’“We got married and booked what we planned would be our honeymoon but Grant’s illness has progressed quicker than anyone predicted.

Now we’re trying to make the most of what time we have together.”Bank manager Grant was diagnosed with cancer at the end of August last year.Stephen said: “Grant had started suffering from acid reflux, which a lot of people have.

When it didn’t settle, he went to the doctor but they didn’t think it was anything to worry about. They gave him tablets, which seemed to help.“Over time, he started to lose his appetite, then feel nauseous.

When he started being sick every day, he went back to the doctor and was sent for an endoscopy.”Grant was given the news he had stomach cancer, which further tests revealed had spread to other areas of his body.Stephen said: “Initially we were told he could possibly have his stomach removed and