Yvonne was just 56 when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008. She was a headteacher in a small village school and never took time off work. Yvonne was diagnosed with proctitis, a type of ulcerative colitis in…Read More
on 20th March
This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Jo's story. 75% of people cannot name a single symptom of pancreatic cancer Jo, mother to…Read More
on 19th November
This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Jean's story. “I don't think about my diagnosis too much, as long as…Read More
on 14th November
This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Penny's story. “Without seeing the article about Ali’s story and the symptoms she…Read More
on 11th November
This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Gill's story. "Before I was diagnosed, I hardly knew anything about pancreatic cancer”…Read More
on 6th November
This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be sharing a series of stories written by survivors of the disease. This is Yvonne's survivor story. “I know I am very lucky to survive pancreatic cancer…Read More
on 5th November
Jan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2012 in this personal and honest account, Jan is trying to decide whether or not to have the controversial Whipples operation. My contribution to “Patient Stories” is about my experience of trying…Read More
on 18th October
Mike tells the story, of being faced with inoperable pancreatic cancer and his brave decision to undergo a clinical trial to help others in the future. Four months ago, I was diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. I had arrived…Read More
on 1st October
Karin was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer age 30, and less than two weeks after giving birth to her son Jethro. She tells her story, in her own words. We are very sorry to hear today (11/11/2013) that Karin has lost…Read More
on 30th September
Liz was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2012. She was only 48. Her doctors in the UK prescribed palliative care which led her to seek a second opinion in Heidelberg, Germany. On the 9th March 2012, I had been…Read More
on 29th September