Last thing I expected at 38 was bowel cancer

Dad Mark tells of his shock diagnosis

- LYNN LOVE

A DAD has told of his shock at being diagnosed with bowel cancer at only 38 as a charity warned people not to ignore signs.

Mark Newberry, now 41, suffered from irregular bowel movements for several months, but it wasn’t until he began have stomach pains that he sought medical attention.

Dad-of-two Mark, from Hamilton, said: “In the week leading up to my diagnosis, I had bad stomach pains, was unable to keep any food down and felt lethargic.”