Taxi driver hails passenger chat that saved his life amid cancer discovery
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A Scottish taxi driver has credited one of his passengers with saving his life following a chance encounter that led to a cancer diagnosis.Brian Kelly, 66, from East Ayrshire, picked up Prostate Cancer UK volunteer Tam Hewitt during the summer of 2024 for what would become a life-changing journey across Glasgow.The 76-year-old passenger spoke to Mr Kelly about the dangers of prostate cancer, and urged him to consider getting tested.That conversation prompted the taxi driver to visit his GP and request a PSA blood test, despite experiencing no symptoms whatsoever.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The results ultimately revealed he had stage two prostate cancer in two locations, with one proving to be aggressive.Mr Kelly now credits Mr Hewitt entirely for his decision to seek medical advice.During the journey, the volunteer discussed the risks associated with prostate cancer and emphasised how crucial it was for men to get checked.Mr Kelly recalled his passenger's specific...
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