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“Michelle was sitting with mum when she told me that it was pancreatic cancer. Our world fell apart.”

Today, Debbie shares her sister Michelle's harrowing experience with this awful disease. Despite this story taking place in 2008, the sad truth is that pancreatic cancer still lags far behind other common cancers' survival rates and highlights just how vital…

Debbie Caldwell

on 20th September 2023

“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

Pancreatic Cancer Action

Two therapy types combined provide hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

Survival rates of pancreatic cancer remain the lowest of all cancer types worldwide and have not improved in 50 years. This is due to the aggressive nature of the disease and the fact that it is often diagnosed when it…

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 15th August 2023

“In January 2021, amidst the challenges of the pandemic, my dad lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.”

One of our Trustees Lou Nylander, shares her dad Harry's story and why she is taking part in Striding for Survival 2023.

Lou Nylander

on 9th August 2023

“After some further testing, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which had already spread to his liver, lymph nodes and oesophagus.”

Millie Kohler lost her husband Rod to pancreatic cancer far too soon, today she shares her story and what she and her three daughters have done to remember Rod.

Millie Kohler

on 30th July 2023

New Cancer Strategy and Action Plan launched in Scotland

The Scottish government published the long-awaited Cancer Strategy and Action Plan on the 15th of June, 2023.

Megan MacDonald

on 6th July 2023

Ali Stunt with attendees at the first face to face meeting of DISCERN in 2016.

Ali Stunt’s blog. DISCERN Project – Understanding the causes of pancreatic cancer across Europe

In the first of a series of new blogs, PCA founder and ambassador Ali Stunt shares with us the impact she continues to have within the pancreatic cancer community.

Ali Stunt set up the charity that made good use of the fire in her belly, Pancreatic Cancer Action
Ali Stunt

on 5th July 2023

Julie Tempest, rather more than a ‘Goner’

John Tempest shares his wife's story of pancreatic cancer and his hope that the Rt Hon. Steven Barclay will fully fund research into pancreatic cancer.

John & Julie Tempest
John Tempest

on 4th July 2023

Continuing our work on diabetes in 2023

This year, Diabetes Week takes place from the 12th to 18th of June. Diabetes is a serious condition where your glucose levels are too high.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 7th June 2023

“On New Year’s Eve, around nine months after his diagnosis, he was told that the cancer had spread to his liver. At that point, my lovely Dad just gave up.”

Today Gail shares her Dad's story of pancreatic cancer and how he died far too early.

Gail Evans

on 26th May 2023

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