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.
Trevor & Christine
Trevor's story of his wife Christine, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009
Peter
Peter was diagnosed in 2013 with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and had surgery to remove the cancer.
Roy
Roy, 60 - diagnosed in 2014 with operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Steve M
Steve, 55 was diagnosed in 2013 with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Karen
Karen was diagnosed in 2010 with operable pancreatic bile duct cancer.
Ellen & Tony
Ellen's story of caring for her partner Tony - diagnosed in 2013 with operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Julie
Julie was diagnosed in 2013 with a neuroendocrine tumour of the pancreas when she was 39.
Eileen
Eileen's story. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012. She talks about her continuing chemotherapy treatments
Jim
Jim, 36, was diagnosed in 2013 with inoperable pancreatic andenocardinoma with splenic and liver metastases. Read his story here.
Cliff
Cliff was 67 when diagnosed with operable adenocarcinoma in the head of the pancreas in 2009.
Dennis
Dennis was diagnosed in 2007 at 62 and shares his experience and recovery.
Sue
Sue was diagnosed with a benign IPMT (Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumour of the pancreas) in 2010. She regularly updates her story so that others affected by pancreatic cancer can learn from her experience.