Lee Rawlinson, 51, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, was told his blood and urine tests were clear before his symptom worsened. Now he's been told this Christmas will likely be his last.
READ MORE:A father-of-two who put the 'dull ache' in his lower abdomen down to stress levels was eventually diagnosed with ultra-deadly pancreatic cancer — and has warned others not to dismiss warning signs.
But when tests came back normal, he put the sensation down to being under an unusual amount of stress, and relied on painkillers to get him through the day.Then, in September, the pain became unbearable. On October 31 he was invited back to the hospital where he was given the devastating news: He had pancreatic cancer — and it was terminal.
Because the cancer had spread to his liver, he was told the cancer could not be treated with surgery — the only current treatment that can potentially cure the disease. Although Mr Rawlinson said their 'worlds have been blown apart', he is now focusing on making memories with his family, including surprising his children with a trip to Lapland.
According to the charity Pancreatic Cancer UK, it is the deadliest common cancer and, currently, more than half of people die within three months of diagnosis. Common symptoms include abdominal and back pain, unexplained weight loss and indigestion, loss of appetite, changes to bowel habits, and jaundice.
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