Real Life Stories
In this section you will find real life stories from people affected by pancreatic cancer. These stories provide examples of how people are diagnosed, the treatment they have, their experiences and how they take care of themselves.
Kate
Kate shares her story of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018. She has had FOLFINOX chemotherapy and Nanoknife treatment.
Peter
Peter was diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer in October 2018. He shares his story of diagnosis and his experience of chemotherapy
Liz
Liz shares her story of having surgery within 12 days of her pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Val & Phil
Val shares her husband Phil’s story – he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016 and had surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Andy O
Andy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, he had the Whipple’s operation and chemotherapy
Wendy
Wendy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. 2018 marked 12 years since her diagnosis
This cancer can’t take my Mum and Grandma and get away with it
In July 2016 my amazing Grandma was diagnosed with this awful disease.
Margaret’s story
Margaret was diagnosed in 2017 and shares her experience of chemotherapy and taking part in a clinical trial.
Theresa
Theresa was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in September 2018, and had FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy.
Alan P
Alan was diagnosed with a tumour in his bile duct in 2017 – he had a Whipple’s operation followed by chemotherapy.
Miriam
Miriam shares her experience of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when she was 86 years old.
David & Wendy
David shares the story of his wife, Wendy, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016