Patient Stories

Lizz was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer years after experiencing initial symptoms, including bloating and usual smelling urine. Now thankfully in recovery, she has turned her attention to raising funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer with her '10,000 step challenge'. This…Read More

Lizz Brown

on 23rd November

Anthony was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after noticing that his eyes appeared to be a yellow colour in some photos of him taken at his mothers birthday. After undergoing a successful Whipples surgery to remove the tumour he is now…Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 24th September

Our amazing supporter Louis shares the inspiring story of his battle with pancreatic cancer, after being diagnosed 5 years ago. Chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy and his sheer determination to "never lose hope" has meant that he's now reached the important 5-year…Read More

It is with deep sadness that we have to write this post today.  Ceridwen Maddock Jones, an incredible lady sadly passed away on Wednesday 17th June after a five- and half-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was incredibly passionate about…Read More

Issy Smith

on 29th June

Briony was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when she was just 26 years old after she had been experiencing symptoms for as long as 5 years before.Read More

Issy Smith

on 5th June

  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

Issy Smith

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

Jack McQuillan

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

Jack McQuillan

on 14th November

This is Penny's story.  “Without seeing the article about Ali’s story and the symptoms she described I am not sure I would have survived pancreatic cancer” Penny was working as a midwife and was fit and healthy when she was…Read More

Jack McQuillan

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

Jack McQuillan

on 6th November