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The accident left sixty-six year old Bob Peterson fighting for his life on an isolated farm lane. Crushed and left with broken ribs, a punctured lung, and.
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The first pancreatic cancer survivor I met was Paul, and I was fortunate enough to become great friends with him and his family who I still visit in Ohio. I would advise any newly diagnosed patient to be proactive upon hearing the news and to do your research and be your own advocate. My positive attitude, supportive wife, and incredible team of doctors are what helped me get through this diagnosis and treatment. I am a survivor.

I survived the Holocaust. Then, I survived a brain tumor. And, then, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when I was years old. In December , I was traveling to visit my son in California when I began experiencing awful back pain that was accompanied by digestive issues and stomach pains. When I returned home, I made an appointment to see my gastroenterologist who ran many tests and was not satisfied with the findings.

He recommended that I see a specialist at a hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey who performed an endoscopy which showed that I had pancreatic cancer. When I learned that I had pancreatic cancer, I was devastated. My wife had an aunt who passed away from the disease, but otherwise I had no connection.

Fortunately, my daughter is a genetic counselor in New York City and was able to recommend an oncologist at the hospital who suggested that I participate in a clinical trial. I agreed and started chemotherapy treatments before undergoing a Whipple procedure. The procedure was successful, and as part of the clinical trial, I went through another round of chemotherapy and was followed by routine scans every couple of months thereafter. In , I celebrated being a 9-year pancreatic cancer survivor.

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My most recent scan in June continued to show no evidence of disease. I am grateful that my gastroenterologist was thorough and was able to diagnosis the disease when it was in an early stage and operable. I am also thankful to the incredible team of doctors that I saw in New York City—starting when I had my brain tumor removed 25 years earlier and later when I underwent the Whipple procedure at the same hospital. My diagnosis reinforced how precious life is. If I could offer any advice to a newly diagnosed patient, I would advise them to see a reputable doctor in a hospital setting that they have confidence in.

A pancreatic cancer diagnosis can be difficult to digest, but I am glad that we were aware of the Lustgarten Foundation who is doing an incredible job on the research front and keeping patients informed of new developments. I am proud to be part of the Lustgarten family and participate in their walks to offer hope to other patients, survivors, and their loved ones. On August 3, , I saw my primary care doctor to report the symptoms I was experiencing— severe stomach and back pain; rapid, extreme weight loss over lbs ; excessively high sugar counts; distaste for foods metallic , clay-colored stools, and dark urine.

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My doctor ordered an ultrasound and blood work, which showed that my bilirubin count was off the charts and the ultrasound revealed a mass on my pancreas. A day later, I underwent a CT scan, which confirmed a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. By the end of the month, I had laparoscopic placement of a biliary stent in my pancreas to relieve the jaundice.

A biopsy was performed during the surgery and the doctor determined what stage cancer I had. I was 73 years old when I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had no prior family history of the disease. Absorbing the diagnosis was difficult at first—there were so many things that I still wanted to do in my life.

My family and I were in shock and terrified of the outcome, especially after researching the survival rates of this type of cancer. Given the statistics, I was not optimistic, but my family tried to remain positive and encouraged me to undergo the Whipple procedure. What motivated me to go through with the surgery was the hope that, if I survived, I could spend more time with my husband, four children and eight grandchildren.

I underwent a nine-hour Whipple procedure and was in the hospital for 12 days. After the procedure, pathology revealed that two out of the 36 lymph nodes that were removed showed evidence of disease and that the cancer had spread outside my pancreas. I knew that I would need further treatment.

In October , I started 12 weeks of chemotherapy, where I agreed to be part of a 5-year study. Ultimately, I was not selected to be in the experimental drug group and received Gemcitabine. Since completing chemotherapy in March , I have scans every 12 weeks, with my most recent scan in August showing no evidence of disease.

Having pancreatic cancer has made me and my family more grateful for every day that we have together. It has brought us even closer, and their support has helped me get through the rough times when I wanted to give up hope. If I could offer advice to a newly diagnosed patient, I would tell them to get treated at the best hospital possible and do as much research and self-advocacy as they could. I found leaning on family and friends and the power of prayer for support, to be very helpful during my diagnosis and treatment.

While a pancreatic cancer diagnosis can be devastating, it is important to remain hopeful and treasure every moment that you can. Remember, there are resources available and organizations that can help you cope—such as the Lustgarten Foundation. I hope that by sharing my story others are made aware of the early warning signs and see the importance of early intervention. In June , a doctor conveyed those terrifying words to me. After delivering this crushing news, he told me I should find a surgeon, but I was paralyzed by fear that everything I took for granted, including my family and friends, would disappear.

Prior to my diagnosis, I was suffering from a grinding pain in my abdomen , fatigue, cloudy whites of my eyes, jaundice and intolerable itching which began benignly around my chest but progressively spread until I itched from head to toe and nothing could relieve it. I was lucky these symptoms appeared early and the tumor was detected at a treatable stage, as most patients are not diagnosed until the disease has progressed. Less than one month after my surgery, my family and I attended the walk. Unfortunately, most participants walked in memory of someone who died from this disease, and I met only one other survivor.

June marked my 9-year anniversary as a survivor.

In March , I was a healthy year-old, who was living an active life in South Florida. That all changed when I started experiencing shortness of breath and back pain that I likened to sciatica, followed later on by severe stomach pains in my upper abdomen. At first, I visited my local urgent care center and my symptoms were quickly dismissed. Then, after a night of debilitating pain, I went to the emergency room. The doctor on staff ordered a CT Scan. When he returned to my room he indicated that there were spots on my pancreas, liver and lungs.

At that time, I was admitted for further testing and a liver biopsy later confirmed I had Stage IV inoperable pancreatic cancer. I was petrified. Upon waking up from the port surgery, the doctor and his nurse walked into my room. Chemotherapy will not work. You will be gone within 8 months. As soon as the doctor and his team at Sylvester walked into the exam room they made me feel comfortable. I knew I was in the right place. With each scan, my tumors began shrinking and my hope and determination increased.

My most recent scans show no evidence of disease. My treatment at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the encouragement I received from the doctors and nurses while I was there made all the difference in my treatment and recovery. Today, I once again lead an active lifestyle and enjoy bike riding, fundraising for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and I am a member of the Patient and Family Advisory Council. I know how devastating receiving a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is and I want people to know that they should have hope.

I share my story to inspire others and show them that they, too, can have a positive outcome. In December , I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. At the time, a pancreatic cancer diagnosis was the furthest thing from my mind—I was 63 years old and had no symptoms or family history of the disease. What brought me to my internist in the first place was a bout of diarrhea, which turned out to be unrelated to the diagnosis. Still, my doctor was insistent that we do further tests to find the cause, and his persistence ultimately ended up saving my life. Two months after that initial visit to my internist, we ran the suggested tests and a tumor was found.

My doctor was confident that it would likely be benign , and I tried to put the findings out of my mind. I was shocked when I found out the tumor in the tail of my pancreas was malignant and I would need surgery. In March , I celebrated being a year pancreatic cancer survivor. I credit this positive outcome to the thoroughness of my internist and his recommendation of an excellent surgeon and facility. Even though my scans after the Whipple showed no evidence of disease, I still undergo routine scans each year.

I try to live as independently as possible, have modified my diet to eat healthier, and I exercise regularly. If I could give any advice, I would tell people to listen to their bodies. Early detection is why I am here and thriving today. Skip to content Since our inception, we have been committed to changing patient outcomes with the singular goal of turning patients into survivors.

Vincent's Story. Today, I look at every moment as a gift and try to pack as much love and fun into my life as possible. There are exciting new advances being made in research all the time, and there are more researchers and labs working on this disease than ever before. I truly believe that a positive attitude is necessary to help your body fight this disease.

In , I was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer that metastasized to my liver, when I was only 44 years old. Given how progressive my disease was, I was told I had less than one year to live. From the moment I received this devastating diagnosis, I vowed to stay optimistic and fight the disease the best I could — not just for myself, but for my wife, teenage daughter, and my parents.

I researched the leading pancreatic cancer treatment centers in the country, found an oncologist, and traveled to Boston from my home in Florida for treatment. The oncologist took a biopsy of my tumor and discovered that the tumor had a BRCA2 mutation.

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To minimize my chances of a recurrence, my oncologist prescribed an FDA-approved treatment for certain types of breast and ovarian cancer. She based this decision on the genetic mutations found in my tumor, which indicated that the off-label use of this treatment would likely benefit me.