Top NHS award renamed in memory of much-loved Paisley nurse who died of cancer

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The family of a much-loved Paisley nurse who died of cancer have spoken of their pride as a prestigious award has been renamed in her honour.Sarah McCann passed away in December last year following a brave fight with metastatic cancer.

She was 35 years old.The mum-of-two worked as a lead advanced nurse practitioner for active oncology at the Beatson, and dedicated her life to helping others battle the disease – even when facing her own fight with cancer.The month before she passed away, she had been awarded the National Inspirational Award at the Advancing Care, Advancing Practice (ACAP) Scotland conference.And now, in her memory, ACAP have renamed the accolade, the Sarah McCann Inspirational Individual Award to mark Sarah’s lasting contribution to Advanced Practice.Praise poured in for Sarah’s dedication to her job and support of those facing their own struggles with cancer, with colleagues hailing her “exceptional spirit”.And Sarah’s dad Paul McCann, who was left overwhelmed by the news from health bosses, said: “This is exactly how Sarah would want to be remembered.”Sarah was first diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2018 and had a radical hysterectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy to treat the disease.But despite having been in remission and regular checkups coming back clear, she discovered a new lump in her neck in March 2022.Following several tests, Sarah’s fears were confirmed and she was diagnosed with metastatic cancer – which is a cancer that spreads from where it started to a distant part of the body.Sarah, who also lost her mum to cancer in 2019, underwent more chemotherapy in another bid to beat the disease, and bravely spoke out about her determination to stay strong for her children.She documented her