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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 Stories
January 24, 2024 • 4 Min
Don’t Give Up
Joe Pearson responded so well to chemotherapy that even with a stage III tumor near a blood vessel he was able to have Whipple surgery.
Survivor Stories
January 19, 2024 • 1 Min
Steely Strength to Keep Going
Long-term survivor Davi D’Agostino discovered she carries the BRCA2 mutation, which changed her treatment plan to targeted therapy.
Survivor Stories
January 10, 2024 • 8 Min
Always Insist On More
Dave Paffenroth’s wife Wendy was an extraordinary caregiver, coordinating treatments and family support during pancreatic cancer treatment.
Survivor Stories
December 27, 2023 • 7 Min
A Long Journey That Began With Pancreatitis
Paul Suntup’s diagnosis of acinar cell pancreatic cancer was just the start of a long treatment journey, but he’s still here.
Survivor Stories
December 20, 2023 • 1 Min
Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Series—Year Seven
Our Survivors Video Series is entering Year Seven with even more inspiring stories of taking on pancreatic cancer and life.
Survivor Stories
December 8, 2023 • 2 Min
Being Aggressive Paid Off
Lynn Perkins was only 42 when she was diagnosed with stage I pancreatic cancer, so she wanted aggressive treatment. That was in 2004!
Survivor Stories
November 30, 2023 • 1 Min
Appreciation for Humanity
Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr., is an example of resiliency, as a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer and Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Disease Management
November 27, 2023 • 3 Min
Reaching Primary Care Providers Through Podcasts
Dr. Jon Hallberg leads a series on early detection of pancreatic cancer as part of his mission to reach providers through podcasts.
Survivor Stories
November 15, 2023 • 2 Min
A Long Slog to Diagnosis, A Quick Sprint to Surgery
Joseph Mele suffered through a year of mysterious GI symptoms until he was finally diagnosed with stage II pancreatic cancer.
Survivor Stories
November 2, 2023 • 8 Min
A Family Tree Bent but Not Broken by Pancreatic Cancer
When Kay Zedd Kesser looks around her family tree, she sees pancreatic cancer everywhere. But screening saved Kay’s life.
Survivor Stories
October 26, 2023 • 1 Min
Leave No Stone Unturned
Long-term survivor Julie Lopp was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she told her friends that all she wanted was more of every single day.
Survivor Stories
October 20, 2023 • 4 Min
A New Radiation Therapy Helped Me Beat Cancer
Connie Harrington’s tumor was wrapped around an artery, eliminating surgery. After chemo, her oncologist steered her to MRI-guided radiation, which has made all the difference.
Survivor Stories
October 9, 2023 • 3 Min
Changing Course Midstream
Barbara Green wasn’t happy with her doctors, so she took the advice of her support group, was an advocate for herself, and changed doctors.
Survivor Stories
September 28, 2023 • 1 Min
Embrace All the Good Things
After two bouts with pancreatic cancer, long-term survivor Anthony Del Russo embraces all the good in life with his family and friends.
Survivor Stories
September 26, 2023 • 3 Min
Finding Humor During Cancer Treatment
Comedian John Ziegler has managed to find the humor in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
