Publish date: 29 December 2022

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A Merseyside man who was given a cancer diagnosis on Christmas Eve says a lung check “saved his own life”.

Gordon Darnell, from Croxteth, went for a Targeted Lung Health Check in November 2021 even though he had no symptoms.

A scan found the early stages of lung cancer and Gordon was given the diagnosis on Christmas Eve 2021, with surgery to remove it taking place a month later.

Now, a year later, Gordon has told his story to the Liverpool Echo, urging people to come forward for a scan if they are eligible.

The scans are now taking place in St Helens and south Sefton.

Read Gordon’s story here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/grandads-christmas-eve-turned-nightmare-25821072