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Stories highlighting those making a difference for pancreatic cancer patients.

Two-and-a-half years later, George Cooper and Judy consider themselves lucky.

“Knowledge is power,” Pamela Acosta Marquardt says of why she had testing done.

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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Editor’s note: In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing inspiring stories from our community to pay tribute to those […]
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Editor’s note: Sadly, Frank Land passed away in November 2020. We hope his story will continue to provide hope and […]
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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) PanCAN Patient Services recently, she was quite anxious. Liang’s husband, […]
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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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Editor’s note: We recently announced the recipients of our 2019 research grants, awarded through a competitive, peer-review process. Now we’d […]
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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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My husband was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in October 2016. He has been through several treatments and has […]
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There is no manual for grief. That’s a lesson Senator Josh McKoon learned after doctors diagnosed his mom, Sharon, with pancreatic […]
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