A marathon runner diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer has urged people not to ignore even small symptoms after experiencing what he initially thought were minor health issues. The shocking diagnosis has changed his life, pushing him to raise awareness about this deadly disease.A Shocking Diagnosis: Terminal Pancreatic CancerLee Rawlinson, 51, a medical sales representative and passionate marathon runner, lives in Essex, UK, with his wife, Faye, and their two children, Darcey, 10, and Marley, seven. On Halloween, Lee received the devastating news of his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Medics revealed the disease had already spread to his liver, leaving him with just months to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the grim prognosis, Lee focused on making \u201cmagical memories\u201d with his family during what he called his \u201clast Christmas.\u201d The dad-of-two has since shared his story to raise awareness of the disease, hoping to help others avoid a similar fate.\u201cThis will be my last Christmas,\u201d Lee said. \u201cI\u2019m facing the jaws of death. I\u2019m sailing toward it, and I can\u2019t do anything about it. But my fear isn\u2019t death itself; it\u2019s leaving my children and my wife behind.\u201dLee\u2019s journey began in January when he noticed a dull ache in his lower abdomen. At the time, he dismissed it as stress-related discomfort. Even after visiting his GP and being referred to a gastroenterologist, he faced a 21-week wait for further testing. His initial blood and urine tests came back clear, which led to no immediate follow-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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