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.
An amazing experience and worth the pain
Steve blogs about his charity challenge - walking the Ulster Way, which raised over an incredible £10,000.
Jamie
Jamie was diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour in 2017. He shares his experience of having surgery to remove his tumour.
Laraine & John
Laraine shares her experience of caring for her husband John, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2014
Leonard & Linda
Leonard shares his wife Linda’s story, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017.
Joe
Joe shares the story of her Dad, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016
Kate
Kate shares her story of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018. She has had FOLFINOX chemotherapy and Nanoknife treatment.
Peter
Peter was diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer in October 2018. He shares his story of diagnosis and his experience of chemotherapy
Liz
Liz shares her story of having surgery within 12 days of her pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Val & Phil
Val shares her husband Phil’s story – he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016 and had surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Andy O
Andy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, he had the Whipple’s operation and chemotherapy
Wendy
Wendy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. 2018 marked 12 years since her diagnosis
This cancer can’t take my Mum and Grandma and get away with it
In July 2016 my amazing Grandma was diagnosed with this awful disease.