Jill MacGregor was diagnosed with breast cancer and has encouraged people to make sure to check themselves for potential signs. Get the latest West Lothian Courier news and sport sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest West Lothian Courier news and sport sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters A Scots mum has told how she discovered she had cancer on her birthday. Jill MacGregor, 58, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, describing the news as “some birthday present”.
She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy until her treatment ended in June 2014. Jill, from West Lothian , woman was given the shock diagnosis in 2013 while celebrating her birthday. She has marked her milestone of being 10 years clear of the disease by launching Race for Life in Edinburgh.
Jill kicked off Cancer Research UK's event by sounding the horn to send more than 1,300 people on their way at the event in Holyrood Park. More than £147,000 was raised in total at Race for Life Edinburgh, vital funds which will enable scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer helping to save more lives. The now 58-year-old mum endured surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer on November 28, 2013.
She said: "It was some birthday present to find out I had cancer. But once there was a treatment plan in place and I knew more about what lay ahead I felt mo.
