Barbara,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are right, 68 is too young today! But cancer knows no boundaries of age, sex, nationality or income but attacking all indiscriminately.
My husband also has pancreatic cancer that he has been living with since 12/06 and colon cancer since 9/01. We face life one day at a time.
May God hold you close and comfort you in your sorrow. Sending you peace and prayers.
Joan L