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<\/p>\nMegan Walker and her friend Lesley Ross will be taking on the challenge following Lesley’s thyroid cancer diagnosis in October last year.<\/p>\n
Megan and Lesley are taking in the challenges next month (Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n
Two Glasgow best pals are set to take on a mammoth 24-hour charity<\/a> challenge following a devastating cancer <\/a>diagnosis. Megan Walker and her friend Lesley Ross will be taking on ‘Nailathon 2.0’ following Lesley’s thyroid cancer diagnosis last year.<\/p>\n Lesley was alarmed after feeling a lump in her neck, which she described as “being like an Adam’s Apple” leading her to book an appointment with her GP<\/a>. She was put on a waiting list for further tests, but a second lump then appeared.<\/p>\n She was then fast-tracked for further tests around five months after first discovering the lump. After receiving a biopsy in January 2025, Lesley was told in July that the results were inconclusive and that half of her thyroid would need to be removed.<\/p>\n Following the surgery in August, Lesley was eventually told in October that she had papillary thyroid carcinoma – a common and slow-growing form of the disease. Speaking with Glasgow Live, the nail technician from the city’s east end said she originally feared for her life after the diagnosis.<\/p>\n Lesley feared for her life following her diagnosis(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n The 26-year-old said: “When you hear that word, you instantly think nail in the coffin.<\/p>\n “I knew as soon as I got the first surgery that I had cancer.<\/p>\n “Doctors told me it was a ‘better’ cancer to have, but you still have to go through the treatments and surgery, the constant needles in your arms and the worry.<\/p>\n “It’s changed who I am as a person. I’m trying really hard.<\/p>\n “I totally get that there are worse cancers, but you still feel the same way when you get told you have cancer. You think that you’re done.<\/p>\n “I was such a fit and healthy person, up from 5am to 10pm – I’ve gone from that to being bedbound for months.”<\/p>\n Since October, Lesley has undergone treatment for the cancer, which has included surgery to totally remove her thyroid, as well as radioactive iodine therapy to try and eliminate the cancer.<\/p>\n Doctors say Lesley is responding well, however, she will also be on medication for the rest of her life following the removal of her thyroid.<\/p>\n Lesley was diagnosed last October(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n She is hoping to get more results ahead of both the nailathon, which will see the pair carrying out nail appointments for 24-hours, and Race for Life<\/a> – something she is preparing for alongside Megan, who she says has been her biggest rock through her cancer battle.<\/p>\n Lesley added: “I’m petrified to be doing nails for 24 hours, but we’re buzzing and we’ll be doing the 10km Race for Life two Sundays later.<\/p>\n “My body’s tested me, so I’m going to test it back.<\/p>\n “I’ve got such a supportive friend in Megan – she’s amazing in every way.<\/p>\n “The day I found out I had cancer, she cancelled all her clients to see and support me.<\/p>\n “Every rollercoaster of emotion that I’ve gone through, she’s done it with me. She’s just the best.”<\/p>\n It will be the second year that Megan takes on both the challenges, after completing both last year in memory of her late gran<\/a>, Janice White, who also died of cancer.<\/p>\n They will be raising money for both The Beatson and Cancer Research UK.<\/p>\n The best pals are looking forward to the challenge(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n Megan said: “We thought it would be a good wee idea. It really helps to raise awareness and we were both shocked at her diagnosis.<\/p>\n “It’s a fun way to raise awareness and money. Lesley has gone back to work full-time and it’s a nice thing to do for her. We’ll probably be absolutely shattered after it.<\/p>\n “We are besties and we always support each other. She gives me so much motivation when I need it – I just love her.”<\/p>\n![\"Lesley](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_Lesley-cancerjfif.jpg\")
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