Scottish Conservative Party Conference 2023
Pancreatic Cancer Action attended the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Conference, it was held at the SEC in Glasgow on the 28th and 29th of April 2023.
on 18th May 2023
“There were daffodils and a pair of pheasants outside her window. There was so much kindness, and they gave her such gentle care. There was so little time left, we made sure we spent it all with her.”
Today, Susanna shares her mum's story of pancreatic cancer and how quickly they lost her.
on 10th May 2023
Supporting those with visual impairments and sight loss
Pancreatic cancer does not discriminate. Regardless of gender, ethnicity or disability - everyone is at risk. At Pancreatic Cancer Action, we aim to help and support all patients, their families and carers.
on 5th May 2023
Non-Communicable Disease Alliance Scotland
Pancreatic Cancer Action has joined the NCD Alliance in Scotland. We hope that by joining this alliance we can work together with different organisations to prevent risk factors of pancreatic cancer.
on 25th April 2023
“I feel the only way my dad would have had a chance was through investigations early in the year when he felt so unwell, and the real symptoms had not presented.”
Today, Kira Davies shares her Dad's story of misdiagnosis that led to his all too early death.
on 18th April 2023
Joe Kirwin is our new CEO
I am extremely proud to become CEO of Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA), one of the UK’s leading pancreatic cancer charities.
on 11th April 2023
“I insisted that I attend her next GP appointment with her, and it was then that the GP actually said the words that haunt me to this day: “Don’t worry, it’s definitely not cancer.””
Today, Mairead Laing shares her mother's tragic story of pancreatic cancer.
on 8th April 2023
Fundraising in Memory of Frank McGarvey
Friday, 17th March 2023 would have been the former Celtic and St Mirren striker Frank McGarvey’s 67th Birthday.
on 5th April 2023
An open letter to Scotland’s new first minister
Pancreatic Cancer Action have written an open letter to the new first minister, urging him to prioritise delivering the 10-year cancer strategy that the Scottish Government has been working on.
on 29th March 2023
Ali Stunt Steps Down As CEO
Thirteen years after I founded Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA), I have decided to step down as CEO on 11th April this year.
on 22nd March 2023