Less than three weeks ago a relative who I barely knew ( nephews wife ) aged 42, went into hospital to have a routine gallbladder operation.

They started the procedure and had to stop, she was riddled with cancer.

I’ve seen a photo of her taken last Wednesday or Thursday in hospital, she was smiling and actually still looking very well, she was a girl who carried a fair bit of weight and she looked no different to normal.

In the early hours of Sunday morning she passed away!

We’ve all been stunned at the speed at which she’s gone, breathtaking really.

I’m not here looking for sympathy because like I said, I didn’t really know her, I feel sad for her because she was apparently a very nice lady and I feel for my nephew who’s a very nice lad.

It’s more a warning about pancreatic cancer chaps.

Too much weight around the midriff, too much heavily processed food, too much general sugar intake and alcahol consumption are big triggers of this cancer.

She had only had stomach issues for a very few weeks beforehand, this cancer usually tears its head when it’s far too late.

A time for personal reflection for us I think.