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BARMAN Caillan Gallacher beat cancer as a lad — and now he wants YOU to donate the cost of a pint to our Smiles at Christmas appeal.

You can help our campaign with charity CLIC Sargent by donating in the collection buckets in every J D Wetherspoon pub in the UK.

 Barman Caillan Gallacher beat cancer after being diagnosed at 15
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Barman Caillan Gallacher beat cancer after being diagnosed at 15Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow
 Caillan missed months of school after being diagnosed with leukaemia when he was 15
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Caillan missed months of school after being diagnosed with leukaemia when he was 15

Caillan, 22, who works at The Counting House pub in Glasgow, was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was 15.

Over three years of gruelling treatment, he was supported by CLIC Sargent, financially and emotionally.

Now he is urging The Sun’s loyal readers to pop into their local Wetherspoons and donate what they can to help kids with cancer this Christmas.

He said: “When I was diagnosed with cancer it came as a massive shock. The treatment made me feel so ill and I missed months of school.

 

 The 22-year-old now works at The Counting House pub in Glasgow
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 The 22-year-old now works at The Counting House pub in GlasgowCredit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow

“I spent a lot of time in hospital, but thanks to CLIC Sargent their nurses also treated me at home.

“They were always there and went the extra mile for me.

“They even helped arrange my work experience at Wetherspoons, which led to the job I’ve got now.

"Sparing a few quid while you enjoy your pint in the pub will make a big difference.”

Your donations will help pay for specialist nurses and also let families with sick kids stay close to hospitals in Homes From Home throughout the festive period.

Earlier this week singer Ed Sheeran backed our appeal, urging Sun readers to “kindly give what you can”.

 You can donate in every Wetherspoons in the UK
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You can donate in every Wetherspoons in the UKCredit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow

How to donate

CALL: 0800 144 5535 to make a payment over the phone

TEXT: SMILE to 70500 to donate £5

POST A CHEQUE TO: Make cheques payable to CLIC Sargent and send them to Smiles at Christmas Appeal, CLIC Sargent, The Data Solution Centre, Manton Wood Enterprise Park, Worksop, S80 2RT

CLICK: to donate online

CASH: You can also donate in any JD Wetherspoon pub, where there will be collection buckets

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