Cambuslang native lifelong Rangers supporter aims to spread awareness of bowel cancer amongst supporters

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Cambuslang native and lifelong Rangers supporter has made it his mission to spread awareness of bowel cancer amongst supporters.Campbell Forsyth is the latest in a growing group of fans sharing their stories in support of Bowel Cancer UK’s partnership with Rangers Charity Foundation.The partnership aims to raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms and the importance of taking part in bowel cancer screening to the Rangers family of fans, players and staff.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Campbell’s father, Douglas, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2006 while Campbell was studying for his final university exams.In 2011 Campbell and his dad organised a fundraiser that raised more than £4,000 for a scanner to improve early diagnosis at the Forth Valley Hospital, and they are keen to continue to raise awareness of the disease.Campbell said: “It was a really difficult time when my dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer, and when he was in hospital after his surgery, particularly as I was in my final year at university.

You just don’t know what to expect each and every day. I’m lucky that my dad found it early and is still with us; not everyone is as lucky.“It’s so important that we speak about bowel cancer, that’s why my dad and I decided to share our story – anything that can be done to minimise the