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Patient Stories

May McCaig

“As a family, we felt my mum had been robbed of a dignified death”

Linda McCaig shares with us the experiences of her mother, May.

PCA Author
Linda McCaig

on 18th October 2022

Peter Amann

“I cared for him until it got to a point where I could no longer do it.”

Sharing the story of her husband, Peter, from the island of Trinidad, is Kaloutie.

Peter Amann
Kaloutie Amann

on 26th September 2022

Sandy Bromham

“To this day, I feel anger and sadness that it took my mum away so soon”

Tiffanie Bromham shares the experiences of her mum, Sandy.

PCA Author
Tiffanie Bromham

on 20th September 2022

Mildred Stanmore

“It felt like my whole world just shattered in a million pieces and had come to a complete stop.”

One of our supporters, who has asked that we respect their privacy, has shared with us her mother's experiences with pancreatic cancer.

PCA Author
Pancreatic Cancer Action Supporter

on 21st August 2022

Jane Reeve

“How could this be happening, our mum was still young”

Jane Reeve shares the story of her mum, Pauline, and her pancreatic cancer story.

Jane Reeve
Jane Reeve

on 9th August 2022

Phillip Brewer

“They Couldn’t Do Anything When it Was Diagnosed”

Jane Brewer shares with us the story of her father, Phillip, and his experiences with pancreatic cancer.

Jane Brewer with Father Phillip
Jane Brewer

on 25th July 2022

Kirsten Watt

“It was only when she was jaundiced and basically bright yellow did they do a scan”

Kirsten reflects on her mum, Elizabeth, and her experiences with pancreatic cancer.

PCA Author
Kirsten Watt

on 1st July 2022

Tracey Cawood

“This is a terrible disease that takes them in the cruellest of ways”

Tracey Cawood tells us about her husband, Clive, and his experiences with pancreatic cancer.

PCA Author
Tracey Cawood

on 23rd June 2022

Sue & Jim Wood

“I struggle daily with survivors guilt and wonder why did he have to suffer so much and die when it all went so well for me”

Sue shares with us her own experiences with pancreatic cancer, as well as those of her husband, Jim.

Sue & Jim Wood
Sue Wood

on 5th June 2022

Lorraine McDonald

“The speed at which the disease took hold in this period, and the week before it, was absolutely shocking”

Lorraine McDonald tells us the story of her dad, Gordon.

Lorraine McDonald
Lorraine McDonald

on 13th May 2022

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