'A colonoscopy found five polyps in my colon'

Gerard White's experience with cancer has made him value his health and prioritise it more

Gerard White's bowel cancer was caught early, which minimised his treatment. Picture: Gareth Chaney.

Gerard White, a 71-year-old retired legal and compliance manager from Dublin, is a passionate advocate for the BowelScreen programme.  This is because it probably saved his life.  

He and his wife, Fionnuala, were first invited to participate in the programme when they turned 60.  “We got a letter in the post, agreed to take part and were sent the test,” he says.