Patient Empowerment through Self-Advocacy By Maureen Elliott, BA, MA Senior Manager, Programs and Support This article was originally published by Heal Canada in their digital magazine, E3 Advocacy, Issue 8. Pancreatic cancer is known as the world’s toughest cancer...
George and Nancy’s journey: A husband’s unimaginable pain and a wife’s unwavering advocacy As a house painter for over 20 years, aches and pains were a pretty normal part of George Tavares’ day-to-day life. But in January 2024, his back pain had become...
Fixing the language of cancer: why the words we use matter by Michelle Capobianco An article recently published in the Mayo Clinic Journal struck a chord with me. The article entitled, “Never-Words: What Not to Say to Patients With Serious Illness” outlines specific...
Dr. Eugene Koay, Associate Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is the lead researcher on an innovative study funded by Pancreatic Cancer Canada that is harnessing artificial...
Pancreatic cancer survivor grateful for Pancreatic Cancer Canada’s support programs Sandra Mahne was being treated for kidney stones but when she woke up with yellow skin and eyes on the morning of June 7, 2023, she knew that something wasn’t right. She called her...
No Stone Unturned – Connor’s Pancreatic Cancer Journey Thursday, September 19, 2024 We are grateful to be sharing the lived experience of Connor and Jen who have documented their personal journey with pancreatic cancer up until Connor’s passing in October 2024,...
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