Backbone of Britain: Daughter's plea for others to be proactive after father's prostate cancer diagnosis - 'Get checked for peace of mind, it's a simple blood test'

When Gordon Beresford was diagnosed with prostate cancer, his daughter Aimee set out to raise awareness of the disease within the rural community. Emily Ashworth meets them to find out more.

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Backbone of Britain: Daughter's plea for others to be proactive after father's prostate cancer diagnosis - 'Get checked for peace of mind, it's a simple blood test'

When Gordon Beresford was diagnosed with prostate cancer, his daughter Aimee set out to raise awareness of the disease within the rural community. Emily Ashworth meets them to find out more. They say...

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