“I feel so lucky to be alive.”
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 2020
Patient Stories
“I know I am very lucky but I have no idea why this has happened to me”
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 2020
Jo – 1 Year Survivor Story
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 2019
Jean – 6 Year Pancreatic Cancer Survivor
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 2019
Penny – 7 Year Survivor
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 2019
Gill – 4 Year Survivor
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 2019
Yvonne – 10 Year Survivor
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
Jack McQuillan
on 5th November 2019
Patient Story: Jan
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
Jack McQuillan
on 18th October 2019
Patient Story: Mike
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
Jack McQuillan
on 1st October 2019
Patient Story: Karin
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
Jack McQuillan
on 30th September 2019
