Their mom died. Who’d take care of our kids if I do too? As a recent widower, I was worried sick. Would my children be covered if I wasn’t there? The passing of my wife Mary filled me with grief – but gave me the impetus to ensure our three children would be...
Arax Copeman Honours Her Mother’s Tenacious Spirit Through Charity and Peer Support by Victoria Izzio-Meloche When Arax Copeman’s mother, Lucy, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, they were told she would have a year to live, yet their hope never...
PCC Welcomes New Leadership to Board of Directors Toronto – April 2022 Pancreatic Cancer Canada (PCC) is excited to announce the election of Jonathan Paul to the role of Chair and Chris Andrews to the role of Vice-Chair of our Board of Directors. Both Mr....
8 Retirement Income Sources for Widows Executive Summary: When I meet a widow or widower for the first time, the question I often hear is “Richard, will I be okay—financially?” The truth is, the best time to have asked and planned for that question was 20+ years ago,...
Peer Support Volunteers Joel and Debrah Weiss Give Back In the fall of 2015, Joel Weiss started experiencing pain in his mid-back. It persisted enough that he reached out to his doctor, who ordered an ultrasound and bloodwork. The results revealed that his lipase...
Spotlight: Dr. Shiva Jayaraman on NeoPancONE and building a first-class pancreatic cancer care program at St. Joseph’s Health Centre As hospitals across the country regain capacity amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more NeoPancONE participating trial sites are...
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