A Scots dad suffering from hip pains was informed of the devastating fact that he was suffering from incurable cancer.

Ian Massie, 66, initially believed that the discomfort in his hips and legs was due to sciatica before he sought additional tests last Christmas after the pain began to worsen. After the appointment of his GP and several tests that the Edinburgh father was informed by medical professionals the diagnosis was myeloma an uncommon blood cancer.

According to Edinburgh Live, his devoted son Andrew is planning to run his fourth marathon within a month this weekend to try to raise funds for an effective treatment for. Andrew declared: “He didn’t seem himself during Christmas and he was aware of this as well. The pain had been bothering him for three months by this time. He was sure that something was happening.

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