This is the story of how Russell went from being a fit and healthy 59-year-old man, enjoying life with his wife, Helen, and two children, Thomas, and Cassie, to being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the deadliest of the common cancers.
on 8th June 2021
Read the survivor story of our Founder & CEO, Ali Stunt.
on 23rd February 2021
Lizz was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer years after experiencing initial symptoms, including bloating and usual smelling urine. Now thankfully in recovery, she has turned her attention to raising funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer with her '10,000 step challenge'. This…
on 23rd November 2020
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…
on 24th September 2020
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…
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.
on 5th June 2020
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…
on 20th March 2020
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…
on 19th November 2019
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…
on 14th November 2019
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…
on 11th November 2019
