Dr Alison Bigrigg was cared for in the Beatson during her fight with a rare form of Leukaemia: -

Her legacy includes invention of Early Pregnancy Assessment Units and the establishment of Sandyford sexual and reproductive health services operating throughout Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

While working as a registrar she noticed women suffering from bleeding and pain in early pregnancy receiving haphazard and slow diagnosis and treatment and so was born an open access service with immediate scanning and medical attention. Today, there are Early Pregnancy Assessment Units in most hospitals in the UK as a direct result of this.

She was also largely involved in the development and implementation of the first Scottish National Sexual Health Strategy – Respect and Responsibility – launched in 2005.

Alison was a keen sportswoman and completed her second marathon in Paris last year after a bone marrow transplant!

As well as all this she was a devoted wife and mother and an inspiration to women everywhere.

You all know that I’m not an athlete and am pretty overweight so this is going to be a real effort from me as I can’t even run for a bus.  Please dig deep and donate what you can in memory of this amazing woman who did so much for us all but wanted nothing in return except our wellbeing.