COWDENBEATH MSP Annabelle Ewing met with the parents and grandparents of children with cancer, some who have already lost their child to this disease, in the Scottish Parliament to help raise #goldtastic awareness of childhood cancer.

The Glow Gold September Campaign, aimed to have the colour gold linked with childhood cancer awareness and is campaigning to ensure the early signs of childhood cancer are recognised on a par with condition like meningitis.

Annabelle Ewing joined fellow Parliamentarians in Holyrood to encourage people across Scotland to get involved and help support Glow Gold September’s efforts to ensure that parents and GP’s are aware of the signs of childhood cancer through a national awareness campaign.

The MSP for the Cowdenbeath constituency, said: “Cancer is the number one cause of non-accidental death in children, yet it is too often mis-diagnosed, resulting in a poor prognosis for many children.

"The Glow Gold September campaign was a fantastic opportunity to join together to raise awareness of this devastating disease during the month of September and I am delighted to support the cause.

"I would ask that local schools and children’s groups support this worthy cause by considering hosting a ‘Glow Gold for a Day’ event where everyone can get involved and help promote this potentially lifesaving campaign."

Pam Neilson, spokesperson for Glow Gold September said: "Our aim at Glow Gold September has been to ensure the colour gold becomes synonymous with childhood cancer and especially highlighted during our Childhood Cancer awareness month in September.

"We hope to promote the early warning signs and symptoms of cancer in children through the ‘Be child cancer aware’ and ‘Headsmart’ awareness cards."