Pip (Phillip Scott Ross)

PHILLIP

From aged just seven, our beloved Phillip suffered many life threatening operations and complications due to having PeutzJeghers syndrome. Sadly, this meant he was in pain a lot of the time. Polyps affected his whole stomach and bowel, causing Phillip to undergo numerous operations, including several parts of his bowel being removed to stop the polyps mutating into cancer. There were many close calls. Although the operations were successful, we lived knowing Phillip's PJS would eventually cause incurable cancer.

We, as a family, want to raise awareness to this awful diseases which claimed Phillip's dad's life, and then through bowel cancer his granddad's life.

Although we lost Phillip to a horrific accident, and not to PJS, his outlook was bleak and, inevitably, his life would have been shortened due to all the health problems associated with PeutzJeghers syndrome.

To raise awareness and money in aid of research we are hosting a night of fun and laughter to celebrate and remember our wee legend.

Please support vital research, in honour of Phillip, by donating today. Thank you.

PEUTZ-JEGHERS SYNDROME

PeutzJeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare, inherited disease characterised by polyps in the gastrointestinal tract (particularly the stomach and intestines). People with PJS have a high risk of developing cancer during their lifetimes, especially of the breast and gastrointestinal tracts.

RESEARCH

The MRC Human Genetics Unit at the University of Edinburgh discovers how changes in our DNA impact our lives.

Donations received through this JustGiving page will support research being led by Professor Malcolm Dunlop, Colon Cancer Genetics Group and Academic Coloproctology; Head of Colon Cancer Genetics.

Malcolm's primary research focus is on the genetic basis of colorectal cancer in order to shed new light on disease causation and to combat the disease through preventative approaches and early detection.

Thank you for your donation in loving memory of Pip (Philip).