Real Life Stories
In this section you will find real life stories from people affected by pancreatic cancer. These stories provide examples of how people are diagnosed, the treatment they have, their experiences and how they take care of themselves.
Jo
Jo shares her story of being diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour.
Peter B
Peter, 58, was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in 2018
Debra & Phil
Debra shares her and her husband Phil's story. Phil was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018.
Gary
Gary shares his experience of his father, Michael, being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017.
Zoe
Zoe, 42, was diagnosed with operable cystic carcinoma of the pancreas in 2017.
Maggie’s chemotherapy story
Maggie, 70, was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in September 2016 and underwent chemotherapy
Maggie
Maggie, 70, was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in September 2016
Gill M
Gill was diagnosed with ampullary carcinoma in 2008 and shares her experience.
Kirsty & Joyce
Kirsty tells the story of her Nan, Joyce's, experience of pancreatic cancer
Debra & Colin
Debra tells the story of her husband, Colin's, experience of metastatic pancreatic cancer
Dean
Dean, 41, was diagnosed with an ampullary carcinoma. He had the Whipple's procedure and chemotherapy.
John
John was diagnosed in 2012 with operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and shares his story.