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Survivor Stories
Read about the treatment experiences of pancreatic cancer survivors, including what worked, the doctors or facilities they worked with, and more.
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Survivor Videos
December 19, 2025 • 1 Min
Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors—Year Nine
Meet the inspiring long-term survivors and their caregivers in Year Nine of our Survivor Videos series, and learn the steps they took.
Survivor Stories
December 4, 2025 • 5 Min
Very Fortunate
Mike Duffy considers himself very fortunate that his pancreatic cancer was caught early enough to qualify him for the Whipple procedure.
Survivor Stories
November 25, 2025 • 1 Min
Pancreatic Cancer at Any Age
Long-term survivor Ryan Dwars was diagnosed at age 36, with young children, but he has been determined to be an outlier.
Survivor Stories
November 14, 2025 • 8 Min
Not Just a Survivor . . . A Sur-thriver!
Jon Oelke found that he has a rare genetic mutation, which gives him a back-up plan for treatment if his initial chemo stops working.
Survivor Stories
October 23, 2025 • 1 Min
Attitude and Effort
Long-term survivor Ken Brown was determined to beat pancreatic cancer, even trying the new-at-the-time protocol of chemo before surgery.
Survivor Stories
October 13, 2025 • 4 Min
From Pancreatic Cancer to Blessed
After recovering from chemotherapy and a Whipple procedure, Linda Burchett knows she is blessed to be able to travel and enjoy life as a long-term survivor.
Survivor Stories
September 26, 2025 • 1 Min
Don’t Let This Happen to You
Long-term survivor Andy Lyons took his brother’s words to heart and went into a monitoring program for pancreatic cancer.
Survivor Stories
September 25, 2025 • 3 Min
36 Years and Counting
When Donna Caparida had severe pain in her side, doctors found pancreatic cancer. Thirty-six years later she’s a long-term survivor.
Survivor Stories
September 9, 2025 • 3 Min
Fleeting, Fragile, and Funny
Eric Egelman had molecular profiling of his tumor and a KRAS mutation was found. This qualified him for a vaccine clinical trial.
Survivor Stories
September 3, 2025 • 4 Min
Six Important Points
Russell Reed learned to advocate for himself and shares six important points that he learned on his treatment journey.
Survivor Stories
August 21, 2025 • 6 Min
Ready to Fight
Russell Reed lost his father-in-law to pancreatic cancer so he knew how important the right doctor would be for his own treatment.
Survivor Videos
August 19, 2025 • 1 Min
Three Buckets
Long-term survivor Bob Minetti worked as a fundraiser at a major cancer center, so he challenged the doctors to show how good they were.
Survivor Stories
August 5, 2025 • 5 Min
A Second Opinion Was a Game Changer
Rob Beeler’s treatment for pancreatic cancer took a turn for the better when he went for a second opinion at a major cancer research center.
Patient Voices
July 24, 2025 • 3 Min
Worth It!
Gerard Chezick had to learn how to manage his new body after a Whipple procedure for PNET. It was a long haul but worth it!
Survivor Stories
July 22, 2025 • 1 Min
The SHARON Trial
Long-term survivor Sharon Seibel is one of very few to have a clinical trial named for her, thanks to her brother, a cancer researcher.
