“She Saved My Life”

When Ronda Ayala was diagnosed with neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer, she had a Whipple procedure and was told she was cured.

Ronda became an advocate for others, creating the Whipple Warriors. Through her advocacy she met Maryann Wahmann, the founder of Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN). Maryann insisted that Ronda get checked, because her cancer could come back. She did, it did, and as Ronda says, “She saved my life.”