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.
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.
Lynne
Lynne was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when she was 55. She recently celebrated 10 years since her diagnosis
Amanda
Amanda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009, when she was 39. In 2025 she celebrated 16 years since her operation.
Andy
Andy was diagnosed in 2013 with operable pancreatic cancer, in 2019 he celebrated his 5 year anniversary.
Angela
Angela was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma in October 2012. Read her story here
Bob and Patricia
Patricia was diagnosed with operable pancreatic cancer in 2009. Her husband Bob shares her experience.