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I was diagnosed in 2012 with a very rare and highly aggressive stage IV Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma. Statistically I had only a 1%chance of surviving 5 years. Even worse, I was to learn many years later my Surgeon and my Oncologist did not expect me to survive more than one year. I never lost the determination to become a statistical outlier and persevered. PanCan Patient Services played an important role in helping me enroll in a clinical trial for targeted therapy based on precision medicine results. Successful treatment led to becoming cancer free. My goal of turning a negative into a positive has been realized by becoming active in the PanCan organization doing outreach, mentoring patients and government advocacy.

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You’re always a character but great role model and we miss you dearly. It’s been over 18 years and although I am angry that pancreatic cancer took you from us, I am hoping to improve outcomes for patients throughout the world when we finally find a cure for this disease.  You are missed Ranger Rick but we continue to fight in your memory!

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For my Dad! I started this fight after losing you 7 short weeks from diagnosis. I am thankful for those final moments. I told you I loved you and had no regrets. You squeezed my hand and opened your eyes. You waited until I walked out if the room, and you knew it was time for you to go. You were my rock. I continue to fight for you and ALL those we have lost to this terrible disease. I fight for  survivors, patients, and families who deserve better! 

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For my Dad! I started this fight after losing you 7 short weeks from diagnosis. I am thankful for those final moments. I told you I loved you and had no regrets. You squeezed my hand and opened your eyes. You waited until I walked out if the room, and you knew it was time for you to go. You were my rock. I continue to fight for you and ALL those we have lost to this terrible disease. I fight for  survivors, patients, and families who deserve better! 

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I was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in August 2019. I was fortunate enough to be able to have distal pancreatectomy, to remove part of my pancreas, my spleen and several cancerous lymph nodes, in Sept 2019. Why was I fortunate? Because so many are diagnosed too late or their tumors are in operable, much of the reason for the low survival rate.
The journey was hard and the chemo was really rough but I’m here! I’m here to give HOPE to every patient diagnosed with PC and their caregivers. I walked in PanCAN’s PurpleStride, 2 months after my surgery, and I finished! We can NEVER stop fighting and we can’t do it alone! Thank you PanCan and PurpleStride for EVERYTHING you do!

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The brightest light, the kindest soul, a once in a lifetime kind of human: my mother, Brenda Lee. Losing you was the most difficult thing I have ever experienced but it also gave me courage, strength, and a fight I could have never imagined. Fighting this disease for you has become one of my greatest joys in life because it keeps me close to you. I'll never forget the day you were diagnosed and that dreadful day 38 days later when it killed you. As long as I am alive, you will never be forgotten. I love you the most mama. Keeping resting in peace!

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I am surviving, I was diagnosed 9/15/19.  Fortunately my stage 2 tumor was in the head/neck of my pancreas and I underwent Whipple Surgery 10/3/19.  After 7 Folfirinox chemo treatments, my liver was suffering so we stopped chemo.  So far, I've had 2 clear scans.  I pray to be in the very small group of those whose cancer never returns.  And I pray that the 10% five year survival rate grows to 100%.  Thank you PanCAN!

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Vicki was diagnosed in June 2019, entered a clinical trial and fought with such heart and bravery.  She died on Jan 1st, 2020 at 63 years young.  I miss her so much.  My friends and I are running a marathon in her honor and to raise funds for PanCan - reading these stories broke my heart but lifted my spirits.  One day we will find a cure.