Survivor Stories
May 4, 2022 • 1 Min
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The Mother I’ve Always Wanted To Be

Elizabeth O’Connor was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer shortly after giving birth to her son.

Elizabeth wanted to see her son and daughter grow up, so for the past 11 years she has explored every treatment option, to gain as much time as she can. Now she feels she has reached a place where she can be their mother rather than a patient.

Read Elizabeth’s story in “Cherishing the Simple Things.”

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