Yes I agree that something needs to be done so that research is funded for this certain area of cancer. I know that you can personally start up a foundation yourself. I would like to help so if you come up with any ideas let me know and we can talk further. My mom was just diagnosed as well and has just had surgery and will be starting her chemotherapy in 5 days. So please let me know. I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Just know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of a lot of people that share this same hardship and that you are not alone.
Hi, I am Shanna's mom. I was diagnosed with PPC Nov. 2006.The beginning of stage 4.I had the weight loss,the fatigue and the constipation. I had radical surgery Jan. 2007 they also took out 6" of my colon.I am a fast healer normally but this time it took longer to to heal. Now that I know what is wrong with me I am noticing the symptoms and can monitor what is going on The only reason I was diagnosed when I was, was because I had to have my gallbladder removed. Otherwise I would not have known. I am going to fight this with everything I've got. I'm even going into an experimental study. If the study doesn't help me, I am hoping it will help somebody else. The doctors gave me 2 years to live, so to me that means I have at least twenty years!!!! All I can say to those who have PPC or those who are on the sidelines. The doctors don't know everything. How you think and how you deal with it is most of the battle.. .