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...
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...
By The Numbers… Connor’s Pancreatic Cancer Journey Thursday, August 1, 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, to help...
Lessons learned during the journey from oncology nurse to pancreatic cancer patient Friday, November 17, 2023 When faced with a life-limiting disease like pancreatic cancer, patients are faced with a unique set of challenges. Even for Jenny Guittard, an oncology nurse...
Spotlight: Jeannine Quinn Urges Fellow Patients to Advocate For Their Care Jeannine Quinn has always maintained an active lifestyle; from bodybuilding to ballroom dancing, she loves to move. She considers herself to be very in-tune with her body and is acutely aware...
Catherine McBride Shares Her Husband’s Experience with Pancreatic Cancer and The Increased Risk Faced by Firefighters By Victoria Izzio-Meloche Les’s Journey Leslie McBride first experienced symptoms of pancreatic cancer in May 2018. As Captain of the...
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