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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
April 22, 2026 • 1 Min
Choosing My Happiness
Despite having a tiny PNET, long-term survivor Andi Benjamin has not started treatment, because her doctors want to “watch and wait.”
Survivor Stories
April 20, 2026 • 3 Min
From Dismissal to Diagnosis
Elizabeth Rountree’s first doctor dismissed her symptoms of itchiness and abdominal discomfort, but her gastroenterologist listened and ordered important tests.
Survivor Stories
April 8, 2026 • 9 Min
(Currently) Incurable, (Continuously) Fighting
Katie DeCarlo is continuously fighting her PNET. She is determined to try and will continue to try as many types of treatment as possible
Disease Management
April 1, 2026 • 5 Min
Seven Tips to Navigate the Caregiver Learning Curve
Brooke Dwars learned quickly to manage her husband’s care. Nurse navigator Patricia Gambino and social worker Lauren Shaffer provide other tips for a caregiver.
Survivor Videos
March 26, 2026 • 1 Min
Dancing on the Other Side of the Fire
After a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, long-term survivor Wendy Hammers decided her only option was to get better.
Survivor Stories
March 20, 2026 • 4 Min
My Surgery Revealed a Different Cancer Story
Douglas Cordova was originally diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, but tests after his Whipple found PNET instead.
Survivor Stories
March 10, 2026 • 3 Min
Two Years, Two Diagnoses, Two Chemotherapies, and Two Doctors
Jeanne Jeffries struggled with pain, digestive problems, and itchy skin for two years before getting diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer.
Chemotherapy and Radiation
February 26, 2026 • 2 Min
An Immunotherapy Oddball
Aurora Salo’s treatment has been full of starts and stops, with exploratory surgery, chemo that stopped working, and immunotherapy.
Survivor Stories
February 19, 2026 • 1 Min
The Small Moments Bring Us Joy
Susan Ganis thought she had a gall stone or a kidney stone but there was a tumor on her pancreas.
Survivor Stories
February 9, 2026 • 3 Min
Today I Am Cancer-Free
Guy Van Ort was shocked to find out that his hip pain was stage IV pancreatic cancer in his hip, but treatment has made him cancer-free.
Survivor Stories
January 28, 2026 • 3 Min
Catching It Early and Moving Fast
Wendy Kistela moved quickly when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and had a distal pancreatectomy right away.
Survivor Videos
January 21, 2026 • 1 Min
The Body and the Brain
When her husband Ryan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at age 36, Brooke Dwars decided it was time to take charge.
Survivor Stories
January 9, 2026 • 3 Min
Having Faith
Phantom leg pain led to Cherree Weeks’ pancreatic cancer diagnosis. She has faith that chemotherapy has given her a chance.
Survivor Stories
December 22, 2025 • 4 Min
Our Destiny Is Not in the Data
With a young family, Yann Bizien was determined to be a survivor of stage IV pancreatic cancer, even after a recurrence.
Survivor Stories
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.
