Leigh-on-Sea dad prepares to make memories of ‘last Christmas’
Common symptoms of pancreatic cancer include abdominal and back pain, jaundice, unexplained weight loss and changes to bowel habits, according to the NHS website.
Pancreatic Cancer UK said 80% of people with pancreatic cancer are not diagnosed until after the disease has spread.
It says survival rates have not changed in 50 years, which Mr Rawlinson believes must change.
“I want to get people to sit up and listen and think, what can we do for this not to destroy another young family’s life?” he added.
“I was told I’ve got just months to live and, ever since that day, I’ve just wanted to raise awareness for this horrible disease and for Pancreatic Cancer UK.”
He wants to spend more time with his family and has told his children: “We’re going to make some magical memories and we’re going to do things that ordinarily we would never do.”
He has planned to surprise his family with a trip to Lapland.
They were also invited to Wembley as VIPs – and are due to head to the Emirates Stadium on 18 December for Arsenal’s game against Crystal Palace.
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