Patient Story: Mick
Mick was diagnosed with in-operable pancreatic cancer in 2000 and told that he had just 4 months to live. Refusing to accept this, his wife insisted on a second opinion and Mick was later able to undergo a lifesaving Whipple…
Mick was diagnosed with in-operable pancreatic cancer in 2000 and told that he had just 4 months to live. Refusing to accept this, his wife insisted on a second opinion and Mick was later able to undergo a lifesaving Whipple…
Michael’s describes his experience of undergoing a Whipple procedure in 2007 to remove the tumour from his pancreas, and later being eligible for CyberKnife® radiation treatment. I am very sorry to announce that Michael lost his battle with pancreatic cancer…
Katherine was diagnosed with a rare Neuroendocrine tumour on her pancreas in 2010, this is her story. I am 54 years old and work as a teacher. Up until Easter 2010 I had no idea there was anything wrong. I…
Rod was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2005, later undergoing a Whipple procedure to help remove it. In October 2004, I visited my GP complaining of slight stomach ache. She did several tests, including blood tests, all of which came…
Lyndon was diagnosed in 2006 and had a Whipple's operation. Here he tells his story in his own words. Experiencing symptoms It happened about 6-8 weeks after my marriage to my third wife, who is from the Philippines, thirty years…
Nikki tells her story of being treated for chronic pancreatitis, before later being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. My name is Nikki and I'm a 52 year old woman living in Reading, Berkshire. I was born and grew up in New…
Terry Lown describes the shock of discovering that his new wife Penny had pancreatic cancer and how it has affected both her and their families lives. My wife Penny was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer five years ago. We had…
Nigel Farrell, TV Presenter, Producer & writer It is with much sadness that we have to inform you that Nigel has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer – He will be missed enormously by all of us here at Pancreatic…
Mark Nye describes being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer, before undergoing treatment and being offered a Whipple procedure, this is his story. My Pancreatic Cancer Journey My name is Mark Nye. I am a 54-year-old male from Perth Western Australia.…
Me and My Pancreas I had a distal pancreatectomy in January 2009 to remove a tumour from my pancreas followed by seventeen sessions of chemotherapy.. I was very surprised to learn afterwards the severity of the illness but taking a…