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Patient Story: Operable Pancreatic cancer

“My mission is to inspire as many people as I can to be physically and mentally strong in their fight against this horrible disease.”

Having recently celebrated his eight-year survival anniversary in July, Louis Baldachino is living proof that even stage 4 pancreatic cancer isn't always a death sentence.

Louis Baldachino

on 30th August 2023

“Mum was such an amazing woman loved by so many. Will be missed so much.”

Today, Donna Parr shares her Mum's story who tragically died just one month after her diagnosis.

Donna Parr

on 8th February 2023

“Daniel was discharged, we made funeral plans, and I took him with our 14-year-old son to the nearest beach so he could see the sea one more time.”

Su Twin's tells her story about her husband Daniel.

Su Twin

on 28th November 2022

“She turned to the nurse and said, ‘either he’s a doctor or a very well-informed chap’. I assured her I was neither, just an ageing nerd.”

David Fullard shares both his own, and his daughter's experiences with pancreatic cancer.

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David Fullard

on 21st November 2022

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

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

Dr Cliff Pettifor

“My motto was to do as much as I could, as soon as I could, and for as long as I could”

Dr Cliff Pettifor provides us with an update on his health.

Dr Cliff Pettifor
Dr Cliff Pettifor

on 6th May 2022

Debra Grindall

“I’d be teaching in class and scratching. Even giving myself bruises because I was scratching so much”

Read Debra's story.

Debra Grindall
Debra Grindall

on 12th November 2021

Anthony in a Striding for Survival T-shirt

Anthony Carter – 26 Year Survivor

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…

Pancreatic Cancer Action
Jack McQuillan

on 24th September 2020

Louis 60th with family

Louis Baldachino – My Story

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…

Louis Baldachino

on 3rd August 2020

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