After losing her dad, Paula got much more involved with PanCAN as a team member.

Ari and Jackson’s wedding tribute to his mom inspires meaningful gifts.

Jonathan Frakes honors his brother’s memory through his work with PanCAN.

Rick Hackman shares how he and his wife, Nicki, navigated her pancreatic cancer journey.

For nearly 20 years, they’ve raised funds in memory of parents, grandparents.

Kira Andersen is by Kyle’s side – advocating, fighting, staying positive.

Brian Gareau shares how caring for grandkids helped shape end-of-life care.

Read heartfelt thank you notes from pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers.

Two-and-a-half years later, George Cooper and Judy consider themselves lucky.

Four years ago, my mom, the strongest woman I know, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I became her warrior. I […]
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Lauren Postyn on life after leaving a full-time job to be her mom’s caregiver.

Editor’s note: Today on the blog, caregiver Ulhas Subramaniam shares what he found to be most important and helpful in […]
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Carol Kulok never had the chance to meet Sheehan AlRabie, but if she had, she would have been one of […]
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It’s National Caregivers Day, and PanCAN supporter Lauren Postyn, who is a fulltime caregiver for her mother, a pancreatic cancer […]
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Their story started in a black-and-white photo. He had just turned 4, and she was still 3. It was Lewis […]
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Mindy Kaling knows what it’s like. Recognizing the symptoms that led her mother to get an endoscopy. Waiting to get results. Then a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. And her passing eight months later […]

They were grateful they had 22 months after Patrick’s pancreatic diagnosis, but it wasn’t long enough. Today Lisa keeps Patrick’s fight going by supporting PanCAN […]

Bob and Eileen Williams of Brunswick, Ohio, met when a friend set them up on a blind date. That one […]
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Editor’s note: Enjoy our series of stories this week celebrating – and remembering – beloved fathers in honor of Father’s […]
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When Debbie Liang called the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) PanCAN Patient Services recently, she was quite anxious. Liang’s husband, […]
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Editor’s Note: In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Day, we asked PanCAN’s Survivor & Caregiver Network member Sue Alderson, who has […]
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Editor’s note: During Caregiver Appreciation Month, we honor the challenging but important role of pancreatic cancer caregivers by sharing the […]
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Pancreatic cancer rocked Lisa Brester’s life when her mother, Carol, passed away from the disease at just 62 years old. […]
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Katy Keene would never have imagined that she would come face-to-face with pancreatic cancer twice in her life. She would […]
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Editor’s note: Keeva Segal has been a caregiver for his wife with pancreatic cancer and shared this story about his […]
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This summer, Lori and Terri are road tripping to more than 20 national parks across the United States. The trip […]
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Editor’s note: Jennifer de Leon, a caregiver for her father, gave an inspiring speech at PurpleStride Los Angeles in May. […]
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Pancreatic cancer has completely changed our lives in exponential ways. Having your husband of 30 years and father of four […]
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On August 4, 2016, my amazing husband was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer at the VERY young age of […]
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Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone – the reason we were compelled […]
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My husband was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in October 2016. He has been through several treatments and has […]
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Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled […]
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Kelli Upshur has had two years of firsts. There’s, of course, the initial year of firsts: her first birthday party, […]
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November is Caregiver Appreciation Month, and it goes without saying that caregivers are deeply appreciated for their selflessness. But in the midst […]
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Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month kicked off a few weeks early this year and continues through November. Our focus […]
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The valuable skill of adapting to change, with as much care and understanding as possible, is particularly important for every […]
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Editor’s Note: Our weekly series continues with a story written by Ginnie Jed, whose husband passed away last year of […]
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My husband Rich had been complaining for a few months about pain in his back. In addition, he was having […]
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‘If It Weren’t For PanCAN Patient Services, the Puzzle Pieces Just Wouldn’t Fit,’ Caregiver Says Joe Yamamoto was in serious, […]
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Brave, inspiring, determined and unstoppable. These are the words that come to mind for Joe Heiden’s four young daughters when […]
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“Everything happens for a reason, and Zeus came into my life for a big time reason,” Rick Asbridge of Green […]
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Today, in honor of National Grandparents Day, we share a story from Hannah Hammond of Milton, Ga., whose grandfather, Murray, […]
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Chuck Daly was an accomplished basketball coach, mentor and an inspiration in the professional sports arena. But to his daughter, […]
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My now 64-year-old dad was diagnosed in February 2014 with stage III unresectable pancreatic cancer. This diagnosis came after many […]
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My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on October 17, 2014. Of course, my entire family was shocked, terrified and […]
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My mother was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in November of 2013.  The tumor had blocked her bile duct, resulting […]
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My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer to the liver (stage 4) on April 28, 2014. He has received two […]
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My superhero mother had always been my strongest advocate.  It was my turn to be hers… After her passing I wanted to do more so I set out to make a big purple splash one day in November and that grew into a national movement now known as Purple for a Purpose.

He was all about adventure. Jennifer Landon said she couldn’t have been more than 4 or 5 years old when […]
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On Sunday, June 22, some 11 members of Team Mitch gathered at the Kona Marathon and Half Marathon start line. […]
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My husband, Jack, and I were always content simply hanging out together. It didn’t take much to entertain us. We […]
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My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on October 4, 2013, which was not what we were expecting to hear […]
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My name is Laura Hain and I am the daughter of a 12 year cancer survivor.  This is the story […]
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My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at 78.  She had been very healthy her whole life until then.  She […]
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On July 3, 2008, eleven days before our first wedding anniversary, Frank was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  Our world came […]
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Hello, my name is Elizabeth and I would like to share a story of hope with all of you.  The […]
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My mother, Mary Ann, was diagnosed on Monday, February 27, 2012.  On February 8, 2013 she was cancer free.  2012 […]
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