Thank you to good-hearted passenger
Dear Editor,
Through the Stirling Observer, I would like to say thank you to the young lady who came to my rescue last week.
I had travelled from Bristol to Stirling by train to attend a funeral and on the journey between Edinburgh and Stirling, I lost my wallet.
I reported it at Stirling Railway Station after I discovered this has happened and was delighted to find out that a young lady had handed it in - with everything in it.
She didn’t leave a name so on her behalf - and the good-hearted people of Stirling - I have donated £100 to Children in Need.
Thank you once again.
It was World Pancreatic Cancer Day on November. I’m writing to highlight the importance of learning the symptoms of this devastating disease.
Worryingly, our new survey tells us that nearly a third of people in the UK would wait three months or more to seek help from their GP if they had potential symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
That’s at least three times longer than recommended.
The findings also show that the pandemic is actively deterring people from contacting their doctor, with 31 per cent saying they would delay seeking help for longer than usual.
Pancreatic cancer symptoms - which can include tummy and back pain, indigestion. unexplained weight loss and oily floating poo - are common to less serious health conditions and, tragically many people are diagnosed too late for lifesaving treatment.
In Scotland nearly 1,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year.
I would urge anyone who experiences some, or all, of these symptoms persistently for more than four weeks to contact their GP.
Early diagnosis is vital to give people the very best chance of survival.
Pancreatic Cancer UK have made a short video explaining the symptoms we all need to look out for.
Please watch and share it with your loved ones. It could help someone be diagnosed in time for lifesaving treatment. www. pancreaticcancer.org.uk/ the-common-symptoms-ofpancreatic-cancer
Our specialist nurses are here to provide support and information to anyone affected by pancreatic cancer on our confidential support line on (Freecall: 0808 801 0707).
Dianne Dobson Pancreatic Cancer UK Specialist Nurse
Welldonetoall Dear Editor,
I would like to say how wonderful it is to see the Stirling Observer’s Give a Gift appeal in full swing again.
Every year my heart is warmed by the pictures showing the mountains of toys that have been collected.
This is all thanks to the generous local people and businesses who donate.
And the Observer of course who organise the appeal every year without fail.
It is good to know we have a way to help those less fortunate every Christmas.
Well done everyone.
J. Jones, Bannockburn