A cancer awareness campaign is being backed by a politician.
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley has voiced his support for Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink campaign, which encourages people to wear pink on Friday, October 24 to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.
The campaign, now in its 24th year, has raised more than £43 million since 2001 to support Breast Cancer Now’s research and services.
Mr Rowley said: "I was delighted to show my support to Breast Cancer Now by wearing it pink to raise awareness of breast cancer and this year’s focus on incurable secondary (metastatic) breast cancer and celebrating Christina McKelvie MSP who sadly died from the disease this year.
"By coming together, we can honour her memory and help ensure that people with secondary breast cancer in Scotland get the care and support they deserve."
During a recent Holyrood event, Mr Rowley met with secondary breast cancer patients Jen Hardy and Alison Tait, and discussed the charity’s call for improved data collection on the disease.
Claire Rowney, chief executive of Breast Cancer Now, said: "We’re so grateful to Alex for supporting today’s event.
"Together, we must continue to raise awareness and improve support for people affected by breast cancer in Scotland."
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