Scots BBC presenter Glenn Campbell has been courageously fighting a brain tumour and shared a heartwarming update with his followers on Instagram after finishing a 5K Santa run.
Alongside various photographs from the run, the political editor expressed his experience: "Santa fun run 5k completed". As he wrote: "A lovely start to Christmas Eve, even if I was, er, last over the finish line. Loved being on the beach, with the waves lapping the shore and the Forth islands and North Berwick for a backdrop. Great support team @clazzagardner @lizzie_cowan Thank you. And great to see @atholl.duncan at the end. Merry Christmas."
He further endorsed the cause close to his heart, writing: "If you see anyone over the festive period looking for a good cause to support, tell them how Brain Power is fundraising to help @brain_tumour_research open a new centre in Scotland. Link in bio."
Since posting he has received a large amount of love and encouragement from fans congratulating him on his achievement, reports the Mirror.
One fan reminisced before wishing him a Merry Christmas: "Well done, I hope everyone had a good run. We used to spend Christmas and New Year in Scotland, miss those days, Christmas greetings," while another wrote: "Have a very happy Christmas and thank you for you and your family done to raise awareness and funding of a new research facility in Scotland. Best wishes for 2025."
Another supporter commended his strength, stating, "Well done Glenn! Another 5km completed. Doesn't matter how long it took." A further admirer expressed their best wishes: "Well done have a wonderful Christmas".
A fifth individual joined in with festive cheer and gratitude, saying: "Happy Christmas Glenn and Claire and well done to all who took part! And happy Christmas to Atholl and Emily."
The broadcaster, who is just 48, faced a life changing diagnosis of an incurable brain tumour just weeks after a bike accident hospitalised him in 2023. Glenn sustained 10 broken ribs and a bloodied face from the accident, and an MRI scan during his treatment revealed the cancer.
Consequently, he had to endure tough surgery to remove most of the tumour from his brain.
In May this year, nearly 12 months after his diagnosis, Glenn shared that he was pausing his medical treatments as he was exhausted from the arduous cycle of therapy and needing to recuperate. There for he choose to take a break.
He took to Facebook to share insights into his health journey, confirming that his treatment has been effective so far.
"I have stopped chemotherapy - at least for now. I completed half my course of six rounds," he stated.
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According to Glenn, the decision wasn't made because the treatment failed or finished its work too soon, the true reason wont become clear until later in the year.
The much-loved BBC personality stated: "In the meantime, the medical thinking is to give my body a break and let it recover properly. My immune system was struggling a bit to bounce back between rounds. This is apparently quite common. Taking a break will keep further chemo as an option to return to in future, if required."
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