In October 2025 we shared David, Gill, Nick and Nicola’s experiences of oesophageal cancer as part of the Greater Manchester Heartburn Health Roadshow a partnership with Heartburn Cancer UK.
Please continue to use these social media tiles and suggested messaging or order or download posters and leaflets to help keep the message alive that persistent heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux is not normal – particularly if you are over 55 – and needs to be checked out by a doctor.
Please use the hashtags #GMHeartburnHub in your posts.
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Nick: |
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It’s important to get untreated heartburn under control as a cancer prevention measure. If your heartburn symptoms continue for three weeks or more, you should speak to your GP practice and get it checked. X/Twitter: It’s important to get untreated heartburn under control as a cancer prevention measure. If your heartburn symptoms continue for three weeks or more, you should speak to your GP practice and get it checked.
#GMHeartburnHub
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Nick, a white man with grey hair and a beard wearing glasses, stands outside. Words: “I am so glad I asked my GP about my heartburn.” Nick’s story. www.heartburncanceruk.org David: |
Nicola: |
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It’s important to get untreated heartburn under control as a cancer prevention measure. If your heartburn symptoms continue for three weeks or more, you should speak to your GP practice and get it checked. X/Twitter: It’s important to get untreated heartburn under control as a cancer prevention measure. If your heartburn symptoms continue for three weeks or more, you should speak to your GP practice and get it checked.
#GMHeartburnHub
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Nicola, a white woman with dark hair and glasses, stands in front of a green leafy background. Words: “Questioning heartburn saved my life.” Nicola’s story. www.heartburncanceruk.org |
David: |
Facebook / Instagram: Facebook / Instagram: Getting symptoms – like heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux – checked early really can make all the difference. Please don’t brush it off or keep reaching for heartburn remedies. See your GP if heartburn sticks around for three weeks or more. It could save your life. #GMHeartburnHubX: Getting symptoms – like heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux – checked early really can make all the difference.
Please don’t brush it off or keep reaching for heartburn remedies.
See your GP if heartburn sticks around for three weeks or more.
#GMHeartburnHub
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David, a white man in his 50s, and his two young children wearing bike helmets with grassy hills in the background |
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Facebook / Instagram: Persistent heartburn can put patients at risk of oesophageal cancer, yet these symptoms are often overlooked. If you are over 55 years old and regularly rely on over-the-counter remedies or have had heartburn for three weeks or more, it’s important to speak to your GP – it could save your life. #GMHeartburnHubX/Twitter: Persistent heartburn can put patients at risk of oesophageal cancer, yet these symptoms are often overlooked.
If you are over 55 & regularly rely on over-the-counter remedies or have had heartburn for three weeks or more, it’s important to speak to your GP.
#GMHeartburnHub
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Gill, a white women with short hair, and the words “People need to know that taking over the counter medicines for long periods of time is not normal” Gill, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer heartburncanceruk.org |