Patient Story: Operable pancreatic cancer

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 Penny's story.  “Without seeing the article about Ali’s story and the symptoms she...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

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

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

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

Liz was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2012. She was only 48. Her doctors in the UK prescribed palliative care which led her to seek a second opinion in Heidelberg, Germany. On the 9th March 2012, I had been...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 29th September

In January 2014 at the age of 33, it was discovered that I had multiple tumours on my pancreas. After finding this out, I was faced with a life changing decision, to have to all of my pancreas, gallbladder and...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 29th September

Christine describes being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and her difficulty remaining positive when faced with a lack of survivor stories.  My name is Kristine Wilson. I was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer October of 2015 at the age of 42. I...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 29th September

Graham describes how he went from being a fit and healthy man living with IBS, to being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and undergoing life changing surgery. This is my journey from diagnosis until present day. I am just an ordinary...Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 29th August