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.
Graham’s experience of chemotherapy following surgery
Graham's story. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009. He talks about his experience of chemotherapy following a Whipple's operation
Roxanne
Roxanne, 26, was diagnosed in 2014 with malignant pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour.
Brian
Brian, 74, diagnosed in 2014 with pancreatic cancer (adenocarcinoma) Read her story here.
Tracy
Tracy, 50 was diagnosed in 2013 with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma and liver metastases.
Sue G
Sue, 57, diagnosed in 2013 with operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Carole, experience of the effect of pancreatic cancer on diet
Carole was diagnosed with operable adenocarcinoma. She shares her experience of the effect of pancreatic cancer on diet
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