71-Year-Old Man Experienced Stomach Pain on Vacation. He Died Just Weeks Later After Being Diagnosed with Incurable Cancer
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Key Points:
- David Bain was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer shortly after a hiking trip along the Camino de Santiago and died two weeks later at age 71.
- David experienced worsening stomach pain during the trip, leading to a biopsy three weeks after returning to the U.K. that confirmed the cancer diagnosis.
- Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the U.S. but 8% of cancer deaths, with common symptoms including abdominal pain, jaundice, and weight loss.
- David spent 12 days at St Peter's Hospice in Bristol before passing away, with his wife Tacey now fundraising for the hospice through a cycling event honoring his love of cycling.
- The hospice aims to raise funds to support end-of-life care, noting that patients typically spend an average of 44 days in their care.
