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The National
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
SWG3 event to launch cancer fund in memory of Scottish DJ Niamh Jobson
Glasgow-based DJ, producer and sound engineer Niamh Jobson died on January 17, just five days before her 23rd birthday. The popular musician died after many years of living with osteosarcoma, a particularly vicious childhood bone cancer. The Niamh Jobson Research Fund – will officially launch on Saturday June 28, at Glasgow's SWG3, to support research into osteosarcoma. READ MORE: 'The British media undermines anything Scottish and assimilates it' Established as a dedicated Osteosarcoma Fund within the Bone Cancer Research Trust, the fund's sole purpose is to help progress treatment options that have remained largely unchanged for over 50 years, the charity says. Born in Hong Kong, Jobson spent part of her childhood on the Isle of Eigg before moving to Glasgow and becoming immersed in the city's club culture. She kicked off her DJ career performing in Glasgow's Sub Club. She also had a show on Radio Buena Vida with fellow Glasgow DJ Kairogen. The launch party at SWG3 will run from 2pm until 8pm across the venue's Warehouse and Garden Terrace, featuring sets from Kairogen, Danny Greenman, Timescape, VXYX, Harry Mawby and LAZLO – a line-up of artists who played with Jobson, knew her well, and were inspired by her sound and spirit. Through this fund, Jobson's family hopes to transform that loss into lasting impact. Speaking on the launch of the fund, Niamh's brother Finn Jobson reflected on her legacy and the drive behind the initiative. He said: 'I will never get over the loss of my best friend. Watching her suffer from this heinous disease, while powering through with her impressive and promising career cut far too short by osteosarcoma. "Creating this fund and launching it in a very 'Niamh' manner, we will be able to assist her dream of helping kids in this position get another chance at life, while also pushing her unique underground club techno sound to the people of Glasgow. She was my partner in crime and we will carry on living like Niamh.'
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Research fund in memory of late Glasgow DJ to launch at SWG3
The foundation will mark the beginning of a mission to support vital research into osteosarcoma, with the disease primarily affecting young people. It has been established as a dedicated Osteosarcoma Fund within the Bone Cancer Research Trust and its sole purpose is to help drive progress in treatment options that have been remained largely unchained for more than 50 years and to create a better future for others diagnosed with the illness. Niam was known for her articulate and emotionally rich approach to techno and she remained dedicated to it despite undergoing multiple rounds of intense chemo and the loss of her left leg. She performed, produced and co-hosted the acclaimed Dub Series radio show with close friend DJ Kairogen. Read More The launch party at SWG3 will run from 2pm–8pm across the venue's Warehouse and Garden Terrace, featuring sets from Kairogen, Danny Greenman, Timescape, VXYX, Harry Mawby and LAZLO – a line-up of artists who played with Niamh, knew her well, and were inspired by her sound and spirit. Niamh, who was born in Hong Kong and spent part of her childhood on the Isle of Eigg before moving to Glasgow where she first cut her teeth at Sub Club. Speaking on the launch of the fund, Niamh's brother Finn Jobson reflects on her legacy and the drive behind the initiative: 'I will never get over the loss of my best friend. Watching her suffer from this heinous disease, while powering through with her impressive and promising career cut far too short by osteosarcoma. 'Creating this fund and launching it in a very Niamh manner, we will be able to assist her dream of helping kids in this position get another chance at life, while also pushing her unique underground club techno sound to the people of Glasgow. She was my partner in crime and we will carry on living like Niamh.' Tickets are on sale now here, with all money raised going to the research fund.
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I thought I had just hurt myself at football but in reality the truth was much worse
He has since raised over £13,000 for the Bone Cancer Research Trust 'INCREDIBLE SHOCK' I thought I had just hurt myself at football but in reality the truth was much worse Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN says football saved his life after a groin injury during a match led to his bone cancer diagnosis. Jason Deans, 38, a semi-professional footballer, suffered the injury during a game and decided to go to the GP after weeks of "pain and discomfort". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Jason Deans in hospital after his diagnosis Credit: SWNS 5 He said football saved his life after an injury during a match led to his cancer diagnosis Credit: SWNS 5 Jason's last run before major surgery Credit: SWNS An MRI scan later revealed a 5cm tumour in his pelvis area and, after a biopsy, he was told he had chondrosarcoma - a type of bone cancer. He underwent surgery six weeks later, which saw 10 cm of his pelvis removed, and despite the surgery's success, the former sportsman had to "relearn how to walk and run". But now thanks to the support of his wife, Nicola, 38, and two children, Caris, 11, and Caelan, six, on Sunday, April 27, Jason completed the London Marathon, running the 26-mile route in 3 hours 46 minutes. He has since raised over £13,000 for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. Jason, a full-time recruitment manager from Falkirk, Scotland, said: "It was my hardest battle. "When I received my diagnosis, I didn't think I'd get back to my usual fit self. It felt like a hand grenade went off in my life. I just couldn't believe it. All I kept thinking was how I was going to tell my family that I have cancer Jason Deans "It was an incredible shock, but I knew I had to keep fighting for my family. "I had a strong support system around me who helped me to walk and run again. "Completing the London Marathon with my fastest time ever was just incredible. "I feel like nothing is impossible now." 'These scars saved my life, why would I hide them' inspiring cancer survivor hailed 'amazing and so beautiful' as she proudly goes topless after double mastectomy on This Morning Jason was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in February 2021 after an MRI revealed a 5cm tumour in his pelvis. He had suffered a "groin injury" during a football game in September 2020, which prompted a visit to the doctors. "It felt like a hand grenade went off in my life," he said. "I just couldn't believe it. "All I kept thinking was how I was going to tell my family that I have cancer." Chondrosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer and can affect any part of the body. Although the general prognosis is good, those with higher grades face a 60 per cent survival rate after five years. It was my hardest battle... It was an incredible shock, but I knew I had to keep fighting for my family Jason Deans Jason had a grade I tumour and in March 2021, the mass was successfully removed along with 10 cm of his pelvis. He remained in hospital for 11 days afterwards, and on April 19, 2021, was told he was cancer-free. "It was a very difficult experience," Jason said. "I was rarely allowed visitors in the hospital, and all I wanted was to see my family. "But to hear I was cancer-free was extremely liberating. "From then on, I started setting myself small goals that were important to me. What is Chondrosarcoma and what are the symptoms? Chondrosarcoma is a type of primary bone cancer (also called bone sarcoma). Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the supporting tissues of the body. Supporting tissues include bone, cartilage, tendons, fat and muscle. Symptoms of chondrosarcoma Pain is the most common symptom of bone cancer, including chondrosarcoma. But symptoms may vary, depending on what part of the body the cancer is in. The area may be: swollen painful when touched Primary bone cancer is sometimes found when a bone breaks after a minor fall or accident. This is because it has been weakened by the cancer. Most of the time, these symptoms are caused by other conditions that are more common than bone cancer. But if you have any swelling or unexplained bone pain, get it checked by your GP. Tell your GP if the pain happens at night and when you are resting. Credit: MacMillan "And I never wanted to take life for granted again." Jason described the recovery process as a "complete struggle", and for two months, the former sportsman relied on walking aids to get around as he "couldn't run or walk". He added: "I just didn't feel like myself. But I tried not to push myself and I kept fighting." It wasn't until May 2021 that Jason completed his first solo walk, and August when he took on his first kilometre run. Jason began setting goals for longer distances, 5km in February 2022, and a half marathon in October 2024. "There were a few mental blocks along the way and a few times when I was close to giving up," he said. To hear I was cancer-free was extremely liberating. From then on, I started setting myself small goals that were important to me. I never wanted to take life for granted again Jason Deans One particular challenge was in January 2024, when the right side of his hip got stuck in his pelvis. "I was out for six months, and it was a dark time," he added. "I often thought if I was ever going to run again." Despite this, Jason never let it get him down and began training for the marathon 22 weeks in advance. He shaved eight minutes off his personal best after competing in the London Marathon in 2017. Jason dedicated the run to Andy's bones fund - a branch of the Bone Cancer Research Trust - and raised £13,000. "It was the most incredible feeling," he said. "I was just thinking about my friends and family to help me push through. "My body was aching and I was shedding tears. But I hope my efforts get us a step closer to finding a cure for chondrosarcoma." 5 Jason completed the London Marathon last month in just 3 hours 46 minutes Credit: SWNS
Daily Record
01-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Scots dad's groin injury at football game led to bone cancer diagnosis
A Scots dad says football saved his life after a groin injury during a match led to his bone cancer diagnosis. Jason Deans, 38, a semi-professional footballer, suffered the injury during a game and decided to go to the GP after weeks of "pain and discomfort". An MRI scan later revealed a 5cm tumour in his pelvis area and, after a biopsy, he was told he had chondrosarcoma - a type of bone cancer. He underwent surgery six weeks later, which saw 10 cm of his pelvis removed, and despite the surgery's success, the former sportsman had to "relearn how to walk and run". But now thanks to the support of his wife, Nicola, 38, and two children, Caris, 11, and Caelan, six, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Jason completed the London Marathon, running the 26-mile route in 3 hours 46 minutes. He has since raised £13,000 for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. Jason, a full-time recruitment manager from Falkirk, said: "It was my hardest battle. "When I received my diagnosis, I didn't think I'd get back to my usual fit self. It was an incredible shock, but I knew I had to keep fighting for my family. "I had a strong support system around me who helped me to walk and run again. Completing the London Marathon with my fastest time ever was just incredible. "I feel like nothing is impossible now." Jason was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in February 2021 after an MRI revealed a 5cm tumour in his pelvis. He had suffered a "groin injury" during a football game in September 2020, which prompted a visit to the doctors. "It felt like a hand grenade went off in my life," he said. I just couldn't believe it. All I kept thinking was how I was going to tell my family that I have cancer." Chondrosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer and can affect any part of the body. Although the general prognosis is good, those with higher grades face a 60 per cent survival rate after five years. Jason had a grade I tumour and in March 2021, the mass was successfully removed along with 10 cm of his pelvis. He remained in hospital for 11 days afterwards, and on April 19, 2021, was told he was cancer-free. "It was a very difficult experience," Jason said. "I was rarely allowed visitors in the hospital, and all I wanted was to see my family. "But to hear I was cancer-free was extremely liberating. From then on, I started setting myself small goals that were important to me. "And I never wanted to take life for granted again." Jason described the recovery process as a "complete struggle", and for two months, the former sportsman relied on walking aids to get around as he "couldn't run or walk". "I just didn't feel like myself," he added. "But I tried not to push myself and I kept fighting." It wasn't until May 2021 that Jason completed his first solo walk, and August when he took on his first kilometre run. Jason began setting goals for longer distances, 5km in February 2022, and a half marathon in October 2024. "There were a few mental blocks along the way and a few times when I was close to giving up," he said. One particular challenge was in January 2024, when the right side of his hip got stuck in his pelvis. "I was out for six months, and it was a dark time," he added. "I often thought if I was ever going to run again." Despite this, Jason never let it get him down and began training for the marathon 22 weeks in advance. And last Sunday, the cancer survivor achieved his dream by completing the 26-mile race in 3 hours and 46 minutes. He shaved eight minutes off his personal best after competing in the London Marathon in 2017. Jason dedicated the run to Andy's bones fund - a branch of the Bone Cancer Research Trust - and raised £13,000. "It was the most incredible feeling," he said. "I was just thinking about my friends and family to help me push through. "My body was aching and I was shedding tears. "But I hope my efforts get us a step closer to finding a cure for chondrosarcoma."
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Heartbreak as ‘athletic' woman, 25, dies after lower back pain blamed on ‘poor posture' was misdiagnosed as sciatica
A WOMAN whose back pain was misdiagnosed as sciatica died from bone cancer less than a year after a tumour was found in her pelvis. "Athletic" Kate Drummond, 25, was "fit and healthy" when in 2020 she began to experience bad back pain. 6 6 6 She initially put this down to "poor posture" or working out too much, according to her 33-year-old sister Kelly Drummond. After the pain radiated to her hip, Kate was diagnosed with "probable sciatica" after visiting the A&E department of her local hospital in Devon in May 2021. Kelly said it was noted she was "one of the youngest patients (doctors) had ever seen" with the condition. After going on to seek an MRI scan through private care, Kate was given the "life-altering" news she had a "grapefruit-sized" tumour in her pelvis in August 2021. She underwent treatment for several months but deteriorated "rapidly" in January 2022 as the disease quickly spread to "almost every part of her body", including her lungs, liver and other bones. Kate died in March 2022 in hospital and her sister Kelly is sharing her story for the first time to urge others to "listen to your body" and "advocate for yourself". "We'd be silly to not assume that things could have been slightly different had she been diagnosed sooner," Kelly, a personal trainer from Devon, told PA Real Life. "When Kate's tumour was found it was large, they described it as grapefruit-sized and it was suggested she may have had cancer in her body for up to two years. "What started as some lower back pain turned into cancer within a matter of days, which then turned into multiple cancerous tumours in almost every part of her body – the rapid progression was shocking. "Kate's story shows just how unpredictable cancer is and clearly, early diagnosis has been shown time and time again to save lives." Kelly said Kate, who worked in customer care for a local company, first noticed something "wasn't quite right" in the late summer of 2020 when she developed "intermittent" lower back pain. "She put this down to working from home, it was the Covid pandemic, and she thought this was due to poor posture or a slightly uncomfortable working set-up," Kelly said. "By January 2021, the pain was more persistent and she had some new pain radiating into her hip as well." Kelly said she and her family members are still struggling to process the loss. "Don't wait, and laugh more, I think she would say." Kate's family and friends continue to honour her in their day-to-day lives by aiming to live for the moment and be more present. "Kate was the most kind and considerate person and people were just generally drawn to her, she was really warm," Kelly said. "She had really good wit and she was just hilarious – she had this amazingly infectious laugh. "We all say her laugh is what we miss most about her." April marks Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month for the Bone Cancer Research Trust, the UK's leading charity for primary bone cancer. To find out more, visit their website here: 6 6 6
