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The Stage II Project
PCC Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Capobianco, shares her experience with stage II thyroid cancer alongside the experiences of stage II pancreatic cancer patients, raising awareness for the vast difference between a highly treatable cancer and the world’s toughest.
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Press Release: PCC Partners with IMD Health
Pancreatic Cancer Canada and IMD Health Global announce partnership to improve the quality of patient education Toronto – July 21, 2022 Pancreatic Cancer Canada is pleased to announce an important new partnership with IMD Health. IMD Health is the largest digital...
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Richard Dri: Their mom died. Who will take care of our kids if I do too?
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...
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Spotlight: Arax Copeman Honours Her Mother’s Tenacious Spirit
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 wavered....
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ANNOUNCEMENT: PCC Welcomes New Leadership to Board of Directors
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....
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Richard Dri: 8 Retirement Income Sources for Widows
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,...
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Spotlight: Joel and Debrah Weiss
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...
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