Four years ago, my mom, the strongest woman I know, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I became her warrior. I […]
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Four years ago, my mom, the strongest woman I know, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I became her warrior. I […]
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Lauryn Poston on life after leaving a full-time job to be her mom’s caregiver.
Editor’s note: Today on the blog, caregiver Ulhas Subramaniam shares what he found to be most important and helpful in […]
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Carol Kulok never had the chance to meet Sheehan AlRabie, but if she had, she would have been one of […]
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It’s National Caregivers Day, and PanCAN supporter Lauren Postyn, who is a fulltime caregiver for her mother, a pancreatic cancer […]
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Their story started in a black-and-white photo. He had just turned 4, and she was still 3. It was Lewis […]
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Mindy Kaling knows what it’s like. Recognizing the symptoms that led her mother to get an endoscopy. Waiting to get results. Then a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. And her passing eight months later […]
They were grateful they had 22 months after Patrick’s pancreatic diagnosis, but it wasn’t long enough. Today Lisa keeps Patrick’s fight going by supporting PanCAN […]
Bob and Eileen Williams of Brunswick, Ohio, met when a friend set them up on a blind date. That one […]
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Editor’s note: Enjoy our series of stories this week celebrating – and remembering – beloved fathers in honor of Father’s […]
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When Debbie Liang called the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Patient Central recently, she was quite anxious. Liang’s husband, Jack, […]
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Editor’s Note: In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Day, we asked PanCAN’s Survivor & Caregiver Network member Sue Alderson, who has […]
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Editor’s note: During Caregiver Appreciation Month, we honor the challenging but important role of pancreatic cancer caregivers by sharing the […]
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Pancreatic cancer rocked Lisa Brester’s life when her mother, Carol, passed away from the disease at just 62 years old. […]
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Katy Keene would never have imagined that she would come face-to-face with pancreatic cancer twice in her life. She would […]
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Editor’s note: Keeva Segal has been a caregiver for his wife with pancreatic cancer and shared this story about his […]
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This summer, Lori and Terri are road tripping to more than 20 national parks across the United States. The trip […]
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Editor’s note: Jennifer de Leon, a caregiver for her father, gave an inspiring speech at PurpleStride Los Angeles in May. […]
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Pancreatic cancer has completely changed our lives in exponential ways. Having your husband of 30 years and father of four […]
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On August 4, 2016, my amazing husband was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer at the VERY young age of […]
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Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone – the reason we were compelled […]
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My husband was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in October 2016. He has been through several treatments and has […]
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Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled […]
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Kelli Upshur has had two years of firsts. There’s, of course, the initial year of firsts: her first birthday party, […]
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November is Caregiver Appreciation Month, and it goes without saying that caregivers are deeply appreciated for their selflessness. But in the midst […]
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Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month kicked off a few weeks early this year and continues through November. Our focus […]
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The valuable skill of adapting to change, with as much care and understanding as possible, is particularly important for every […]
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Editor’s Note: Our weekly series continues with a story written by Ginnie Jed, whose husband passed away last year of […]
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My husband Rich had been complaining for a few months about pain in his back. In addition, he was having […]
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Brave, inspiring, determined and unstoppable. These are the words that come to mind for Joe Heiden’s four young daughters when […]
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“Everything happens for a reason, and Zeus came into my life for a big time reason,” Rick Asbridge of Green […]
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Today, in honor of National Grandparents Day, we share a story from Hannah Hammond of Milton, Ga., whose grandfather, Murray, […]
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Chuck Daly was an accomplished basketball coach, mentor and an inspiration in the professional sports arena. But to his daughter, […]
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My now 64-year-old dad was diagnosed in February 2014 with stage III unresectable pancreatic cancer. This diagnosis came after many […]
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My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on October 17, 2014. Of course, my entire family was shocked, terrified and […]
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My mother was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in November of 2013. The tumor had blocked her bile duct, resulting […]
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My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer to the liver (stage 4) on April 28, 2014. He has received two […]
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My superhero mother had always been my strongest advocate. It was my turn to be hers… After her passing I wanted to do more so I set out to make a big purple splash one day in November and that grew into a national movement now known as Purple for a Purpose.
He was all about adventure. Jennifer Landon said she couldn’t have been more than 4 or 5 years old when […]
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On Sunday, June 22, some 11 members of Team Mitch gathered at the Kona Marathon and Half Marathon start line. […]
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My husband, Jack, and I were always content simply hanging out together. It didn’t take much to entertain us. We […]
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My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on October 4, 2013, which was not what we were expecting to hear […]
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My name is Laura Hain and I am the daughter of a 12 year cancer survivor. This is the story […]
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My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at 78. She had been very healthy her whole life until then. She […]
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On July 3, 2008, eleven days before our first wedding anniversary, Frank was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Our world came […]
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Hello, my name is Elizabeth and I would like to share a story of hope with all of you. The […]
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My mother, Mary Ann, was diagnosed on Monday, February 27, 2012. On February 8, 2013 she was cancer free. 2012 […]
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