Survivor Stories
February 19, 2026 • 1 Min
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The Small Moments Bring Us Joy

Susan Ganis thought she had a gallstone or a kidney stone but there was a tumor on her pancreas.

With her daughter’s help, Susan quickly began treatment in November 2020. Faced with a Whipple procedure and chemo, she kept her focus on the moments of joy. Her goal: coming out the other side to be with her grandchildren.

Read Susan’s story of treatment during COVID in “Surviving Will Someday Be the Expectation.”

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