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Pancreatic Cancer Action announces appointment of new Chair and trustees

We are delighted to announce that Giulio Codacci-Pisanelli has joined us as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. David Slater and Gabriella Lesca have also joined us as trustees.

Team PCA

on 3rd June 2024

Join us for fundraising fun over a summer of sport!

This summer, we hope you can join us and get into the spirit of the game while fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer Action! 🌞⚽🎾

Team PCA

on 28th May 2024

“I’m a changed person. I’m not the same person I was a year ago before I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I don’t know who I am yet, but I am changed forever. Now I want to give something back because I’ve got a second chance at life.”

Michael Parry recently received the all-clear one year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He tells us about his experience over the past year, the significant role his GP played in his prognosis, and the importance of never losing hope.

Michael Parry

on 23rd May 2024

“Alison died just three weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. My hope is that at some point, in the not-too-far future, you, your partner, your Mum, Dad or anybody you know, or love will have a much better prognosis than my beloved Alison did.”

Jeremy Hunt is here today to tell us his wife Alison's tragic story of pancreatic cancer and how he lost her just three weeks after her diagnosis.

Jeremy Hunt

on 16th May 2024

On International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating Marie Lynn, the Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist we fund at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Marie Lynn, the Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, supports pancreatic cancer patients across the west of Scotland. This includes the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region, as well as Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, and Argyll. Marie’s post is funded…

Carrie McAdam

on 9th May 2024

We’re now on the NHS Learning Hub!

We’re delighted to announce that our specialist pancreatic cancer education and training resources are available on the NHS Learning Hub. The Hub now provides millions of healthcare professionals and government officials convenient access to our CPD-accredited e-learning modules and other…

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 30th April 2024

“I could never have predicted I would lose my Mum so early on in life. You always assume you have all the time in the world but when something as devastating as pancreatic cancer hits your life, you’re left clutching time that is always running out.”

Debbie Rutherford is taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk on Sunday alongside her sister Kirsty and fiancé Larry. They are raising money for Pancreatic Cancer Action in memory of Debbie and Kirsty’s mum Rachel, who died of pancreatic cancer in…

Carrie McAdam

on 25th April 2024

“The grief never goes away. It evolves as time goes on and you just learn to live with it. The milestones pass in life, and they aren’t there to experience them with you.”

Mahri Love shares her story of being inspired to sign up for the London marathon to raise money in memory of her mum Linda, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2008.

Mahri Love

on 11th April 2024

“He never shared any fear or doubt with us; he took it upon himself to make sure that we didn’t stress or worry. He was doing everything he could to beat the cancer.”

Today, Clarisse Honore shares her dad’s tragic story of pancreatic cancer, how his symptoms were missed and how hard he fought to beat the odds.

Clarisse Honore

on 4th April 2024

The fight to increase Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on alcohol

More than 80 organisations are supporting the increase of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on alcohol from 50p to 65p in Scotland. At Pancreatic Cancer Action, we are proud to be one of them on the frontline, fighting to save lives.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 26th March 2024

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