A dad was given the heart-breaking news he had incurable cancer after his first visit to the doctor in 30 years. Mark Scarr had a wellness check in late 2019 - the first time he had been to the GP in around three decades - where it was discovered he had advanced liver cancer.
Mark, from Darlington, County Durham, only told wife Christine about his diagnosis because he didn't want to 'ruin' their upcoming Christmas celebrations with their family, TeesideLive reports. Tragically, he died just months later in February 2020.
Devastated Christine, 58, has paid tribute to her husband, who she described as the "life and soul" of their family. The pair first got together in 2010, marrying in 2014.
