Carer stories

Stories from families, friends and carers.

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Rebecca & Dean

7 July 2021

Rebecca’s husband, Dean, sadly passed away in March 2023, having had a terminal diagnosis at the end of 2020. He was 46. Rebecca first told their story in 2021. She looks back on their last years together and the treatments that helped extend Dean’s life.

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Sarah and Evelyn

24 May 2021

Sarah shares her mum, Evelyn’s story. Evelyn was diagnosed in November 2020 with advanced pancreatic cancer.

A picture of Jill's mum, Maureen
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Jill

12 April 2021

Jill shares the story of her mum, Maureen, who was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in January 2021.

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Heather & Stephen

27 January 2021

Heather shares her story, after her husband Stephen was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2019.

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Anne T

8 January 2021

Anne’s husband David was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumour 8 years ago. She shares their experience to help others.

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Julie

3 September 2020

Julie shares her experience after her husband Stephen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2020.

Julia family photo - man, woman and child with bikes
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Julia

20 August 2020

Julia shares her experience of pancreatic cancer, after her husband Rob was diagnosed in 2018.

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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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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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Karen & Scott

7 November 2019

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