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.
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.
Phil’s story
Phil was diagnosed with operable pancreatic cancer in 2011, when he was 59 years old.
Ann
Ann was diagnosed with operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma in 2009.
Martin
Martin, 55 - diagnosed in 2012 with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Gordon
Gordon was diagnosed in 2012 with a malignant IPMN (intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm) in the pancreas.
Vivien
Vivien was diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma in 2010, when she was 55.
Carl
Carl, 38 - diagnosed in September 2012 with operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Chris
Chris's experience of his sister, Nicola, having pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She was diagnosed in 2013
Steve
Steve, 58, was diagnosed in 2012 with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the uncinate process. Read his story here.