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.

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Karen

4 May 2020

Karen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2010. She shares how she is coping during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bryony

27 April 2020

Bryony was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019, and shares how the coronavirus and shielding has affected her and her family.

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Jasmyn

10 March 2020

Jasmyn shares her experience, as both her Mum and Dad were diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in 2016

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Kenny & Ishbel

19 February 2020

Kenny shares the story of his wife, Ishbel, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019. Ishbel had chemotherapy and a Whipple's procedure.

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Clarice & Lee

6 February 2020

Clarice shares the story of her Dad, Lee, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he was 47

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Carol

30 January 2020

Carol was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when she was 49. She shares her experience of having surgery and chemotherapy

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Carl L

24 January 2020

Carl was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2014, when he was 43, and had surgery to remove the cancer.

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Veronica

22 January 2020

Veronica shares her experience of having the Whipple’s procedure 10 years ago.

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Rachel & Steve

14 January 2020

Rachel shares the story of her Dad, Steve, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018

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Simon

18 December 2019

Simon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017, when he was 42. He shares his experience of having surgery and chemotherapy

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Teresa

14 November 2019

Teresa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018 when she was 68, she had a Whipple’s procedure and chemotherapy

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Karen & Scott

7 November 2019

Karen shares the story of her husband, Scott, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he was 49.