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![Long-term survivor Roy Vinke and his dog sitting on a deck overlooking mountains and a lake](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/video-Roy-Vinke-and-dog.jpg)
Another Chance at Life
Molecular profiling of long-term survivor Roy Vinke’s tumor and found a mismatch repair deficiency, which changed his treatment.
![Long-term survivor Elizabeth O'Connor and her family](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/video-Elizabeth-OConnor.jpg)
The Mother I’ve Always Wanted To Be
Despite a long struggle with pancreatic cancer, long-term survivor Elizabeth O’Connor wants as much time as possible with her children.
![Long-term pancreatic cancer survivor Helene Avraham-Katz](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/video-Helene-and-books.jpg)
Breathe Happy
When Helene Avraham-Katz was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she and her family made the decision to fight it with everything they could.
![long-term pancreatic cancer survivor Elizabeth O'Connor and her family](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Elizabeth-OConnor.jpg)
Cherishing the Simple Things
Elizabeth O’Connor has a PALB2 genetic mutation so her stage IV pancreatic cancer has responded to immunotherapy.
![Long-term pancreatic cancer survivor Joel Weiss and his wife Debrah](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/video-Joel-and-Debrah-Weiss.jpg)
Whatever It Takes To Get Through This
Pancreatic cancer long-term survivor Joel Weiss was treated in New York because the treatment he wanted was not available in Canada at that time.
![pancreatic cancer patient William Ramshaw](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/William-Ramshaw-v2.jpg)
My Eight-Year Un-Celebration of Surviving Pancreatic Cancer
William Ramshaw shares his thoughts and advice for those in treatment, on reaching the eight-year pancreatic cancer survivor mark.
![pancreatic cancer survivor Sheila Sky Kasselman and Sky Foundation members](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/video-Sheila-Sky-Kasselman.jpg)
I Didn’t Expect to Be Doing This
Sheila Sky Kasselman, a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer, started a foundation to help others after recovering from Whipple surgery.
![long-term survivor Barry Hendrickson](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/video-Barry-Hendrickson.jpg)
If You Believe You Can Do This . . .
Barry Hendrickson spent much of his career helping cancer patients with hair loss, but he never expected to be in their shoes.
![Pancreatic cancer long-term survivor Angella Dixon-Watson and her husband Ira](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/video-Angella-and-Ira.jpg)
I’m Still Here
As a five-year pancreatic cancer survivor, Angella Dixon-Watson considers it her mission to educate others about this disease.
![Pancreatic cancer survivor Carolynn Kiel in purple sunglasses at a PanCAN Purple Stride event](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/video-Carolyn-Kiel.jpg)
I Made It
Long-term survivor Carolynn Kiel lost her mother and sister to pancreatic cancer, so she learned to stay vigilant,
![long-term pancreatic cancer survivor Chris Joseph and his sons](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/video-Chris-Joseph-and-sons.jpg)
Surviving and Thriving
When long-term survivor Chris Joseph found out his tumor had a specific defect it changed his treatment plan.
![pancreatic cancer long-term survivor Helene Avraham-Katz and her family](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Helene-Avraham-Katz.jpg)
The Butterfly Effect and Living Every Day to My Fullest
Because Helene Avraham-Katz has the BRCA2 mutation, certain chemotherapies work better and she is eligible for specific clinical trials.
![pancreatic cancer survivor Sharon Simone and her husband](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/video-sharon-simone-and-husband.jpg)
I’m Going to Live Every Day
Sharon Simone got a second opinion that led to a treatment protocol suited to her BRCA1 mutation. Now she is a long-term survivor.
![Long-term pancreatic cancer survivor Randall Swan and his wife Lorri](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/video-Randall-and-Lorri-Swan.jpg)
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Randall Swan says he could not have made it through pancreatic cancer treatment, including a clinical trial, without the support of his wife.
![long-term pancreatic cancer survivor David Dessert](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/video-David-Dessert-Chihuly.jpg)
Sharing My Knowledge With Others
David Dessert knew his family carried BRCA2, and told his doctor after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. This led to a better treatment plan.