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This year, our Pancreatic Cancer Aware (PC Aware) campaign took place in Northern Ireland where our awareness survey revealed that only 2% of people know a lot about pancreatic cancer and 87% of people can't name three symptoms of the disease…Read More

Issy Smith

on 2nd July

We are looking for companies to join us in our mission to Turn It Purple this November for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Turn it Purple is our flagship Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month campaign which takes place every year throughout November!…Read More

Issy Smith

on 26th September

Bristol & Bath-based fundraisers Team Quinn are taking part in the Cotswold Way Challenge this Saturday 30 June. Retired RAF airman Andy Quinn will be flying overhead in a paramotor/glider. At the same time, his son Alex will be taking…Read More

Issy Smith

on 29th June

We are so incredibly thankful for our community of PCA supporters. They work extremely hard to raise the profile of pancreatic cancer, its symptoms, how it's diagnosed and how early diagnosis is key to survival. Our supporters run marathons, climb…Read More

Issy Smith

on 27th June

[caption id="attachment_40267" align="alignright" width="360"] Chris and his friends will cycle 220 miles for Team PCA[/caption] Chris Ashley, from Oldham, and 5 others will be putting their feet to the pedals to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Action in their incredible…Read More

Issy Smith

on 4th June

What? Where? When is Striding For Survival 2018? Striding for Survival 2018 will take place on Sunday 3rd June 2018 at Virginia Water in Windsor Great Park. At 10am supporters and survivors of pancreatic cancer will unite together and Stride…Read More

Issy Smith

on 31st May

Did you know that you can raise free funds for us when you shop on Amazon with AmazonSmile?   I'm not sure about you but my life was changed forever when I discovered Amazon. Suddenly I could buy everything at…Read More

Issy Smith

on 22nd May

After sadly losing her father, David, to pancreatic cancer in 2016; Jess, along with her mother Carole, have been tireless supporters of Pancreatic Cancer Action and we just wanted to take a moment to appreciate all of the vital funds…Read More

Issy Smith

on 18th May

Norman Whitwood was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012 after he felt unwell with symptoms that included loss of appetite, constipation, and yellow stools. Norman had Whipples surgery followed by chemotherapy and was able to run the Herts 10k in…Read More

Issy Smith

on 14th May

I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013 and like most people, knew very little about the pancreas. [caption id="attachment_39729" align="alignright" width="420"] Jean with her granddaughter[/caption] My symptoms had been vague at first, acid reflux and generally feeling under the…Read More

Issy Smith

on 9th May