“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.
on 5th June 2022
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Celebrating Sandra Francis
Last month saw our long-term supporter and fundraiser, Sandra Francis, organise her last event for Pancreatic Cancer Action (for now), after 10 fruitful years of raising awareness and funds for our charity!
on 1st June 2022
PCA Join NHS in call to People With a Weakened Immune System to get COVID-19 Vaccine
Pancreatic Cancer Action has joined forces with the NHS and more than 40 other charity leaders to encourage people with a weakened immune system to continue to book in or visit a walk-in centre for their COVID-19 vaccines.
on 27th May 2022
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Pancreatic Cancer Survival
The COVID-19 pandemic has majorly disrupted healthcare provision and services, including oncology services. Therefore, it is important to understand the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
on 26th May 2022
Reflecting on the Glasgow Kiltwalk 2022
After resting up, letting her blisters go down and feet recover, our Health Information Executive, Heather, reflects on her participation in this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk!
on 16th May 2022
“The speed at which the disease took hold in this period, and the week before it, was absolutely shocking”
Lorraine McDonald tells us the story of her dad, Gordon.
on 13th May 2022
“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.
on 6th May 2022
“We feel robbed of the years that we have missed with her”
Anne-Marie Higgins shares the story of her mum, ex-nurse Mary, and her experiences.
on 1st May 2022
Early Diagnosis Challenge Award winner publishes a development in gene detection
Pancreatic Cancer Action run the Early Diagnosis Challenge Awards and in 2015 seed-funded a research project which yesterday published a breakthrough report in a medical journal which shows it is possible to identify genetic variations within pancreatic cancer patients using…
on 29th April 2022
IBS Awareness Month: “She never got to be the Nana she wanted to be”
Felicity's mum, Roz, was originally diagnosed with IBS, age and back strain before receiving her pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
on 29th April 2022
