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![Pancreatic cancer patient Deanna Burney](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Deanna-Burney-2.jpg)
Leaning into the Fight: My Battle with Pancreatic Cancer
Despite an extensive family history of pancreatic cancer, Deanna Burney’s doctors did not keep a close eye on her pancreatic cyst.
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Don’t Throw In the Towel
Ashley Coker was dealt a double blow–pancreatic cancer and not qualifying for surgery. She did her research and ended up having a pancreatectomy.
![Maryanne Winchester](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Maryanne-Winchester.jpg)
Faith, Hope, and Perseverance
Maryanne Winchester credits faith, hope, and perseverance for getting her through three types of chemotherapy, radioembolization and a pancreatectomy.
![Pancreatic cancer patient Matthew Rosenblum, his partner Natalie, and their dog Monique](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Matthew-Rosenblum-3-v2.jpg)
Sometimes Things Get Worse Before They Get Better
Matthew Rosenblum thought his time was limited after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis at age 32, but he’s a BRCA2 carrier, which opened treatment options.
![pancreatic cancer survivor Dave Paffenroth and wife Wendy](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dave-Paffenroth-for-web.jpg)
Always Insist On More
Dave Paffenroth’s wife Wendy was an extraordinary caregiver, coordinating treatments and family support during pancreatic cancer treatment.
![Pancreatic cancer survivor Kay Zedd Kesser](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kay-Kesser-v2.jpg)
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.
![pancreatic cancer patient Barbara Green in a hot pink wig](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Barbara-Green-pink-wig.jpg)
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.
![Radiation Whole Abdomen](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Radiation_WholeAbdomen-horiz2.jpg)
Testing the Addition of a New Drug to Radiation Therapy for Localized Pancreatic Cancer
In combination with radiation treatment, researchers are testing a new drug that causes DNA damage to make that treatment more effective.
![Cathleen Janosko](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cathleen-Janosko-horiz.jpg)
Genetic Profiling Leads to a Clinical Trial
With treatment not working and nothing to lose, Cathleen Janosko did her research and got help finding a clinical trial to match her tumor’s mutation.
![Pancreatic cancer patient Richard Liles](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Richard-Liles-horizontal-v2.jpg)
Using Humor to Face Pancreatic Cancer
Richard Liles has a stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis but feels it is very important to keep a sense of humor throughout.
![Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bekaii-Saab-Tony-horiz.jpg)
NAPOLI-3 Trial Meets Primary Endpoint in Metastatic Disease
Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab explains the early positive results from the NAPOLI-3 clinical trial, testing the NALIRIFOX combination.
![Pancreatic cancer patient Rod Devlin at Purple Stride](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Rod-Devlin-horiz.jpg)
Being Persistent Led to my Cancer Diagnosis
Rod Devlin wasn’t getting an answer to his pain but he was persistent until he finally found a doctor that would give him a scan.
![Hector Mendez and his daughter and son](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hector-Mendez-and-family-v2.jpg)
Advocating for My Husband has Made the Difference
Nora Mendez had to learn how to advocate for her husband Hector to get him the best possible treatment for stage IV pancreatic cancer.
![different foods in special containers against a blue background](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/neaar-001-Final.jpg)
Managing Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with Chemotherapy and Diet
A new clinical trial looks at a special diet that tries to curb a patient’s metabolism to slow cancer growth during chemotherapy.
![Shawnee Daniels Sykes](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Shawnee-Daniels-Sykes-horizontal-scaled-e1659574955673.jpeg)
A Changing Treatment Plan
Shawnee Daniels-Sykes and her doctors have been changing her treatment plan to match her stage IV pancreatic cancer.