Whether you want to read other people’s stories or tell your own, sharing experiences of pancreatic cancer could help.
These stories provide examples of how people are diagnosed, the treatment they have and how they take care of themselves. The stories are not recommendations about treatment or care. Talk to your medical team about your treatment options.
Stories from people who could not have surgery to remove the cancer.
Stories from families and friends of someone with pancreatic cancer.
Hear from people with rarer types of pancreatic cancer, like pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer.
Sharing your experience can help others understand what it’s like to have pancreatic cancer or care for someone with pancreatic cancer.
28 March 2025
Carer stories
Lynda’s mom Sheila was 79 when she started to get symptoms in 2016. A year later, she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and died just six ...
7 March 2025
Under 50 stories
Helen was 44 when she started to notice symptoms. She later found out she had ampullary cancer, where the pancreatic duct and bile duct meet. One year...
25 February 2025
Carer stories
Aidan was 57 and otherwise fit and healthy when he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. Although he had symptoms, it was months before he go...
28 March 2025
Carer stories
Lynda’s mom Sheila was 79 when she started to get symptoms in 2016. A year later, she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and died just six ...
7 March 2025
Under 50 stories
Helen was 44 when she started to notice symptoms. She later found out she had ampullary cancer, where the pancreatic duct and bile duct meet. One year...
25 February 2025
Carer stories
Aidan was 57 and otherwise fit and healthy when he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. Although he had symptoms, it was months before he go...
