Breaking up with Pancreatic Cancer: Survivor Stories

[@bernardbrandt]

I have been diagnosed with stage III pancreatic cancer, status post Whipple procedure, currently beginning a second course of chemotherapy. I discovered the Hirshberg Foundation this morning, and listened to this podcast while making breakfast. I was so impressed with what was said here that after breakfast, I listened to it again, taking notes as I did so. I intend on making good use of what I have learned here today. Thank you!!

[@bconsilio3764]

My mom was a 16 year PC survivor when she passed away from a fall unfortunately. She was 84. She had a whipple, chemo and radiation followed by a strict macrobiotic diet, but the prayer and positivity was the real treatment! She was treated at Cleveland Clinic.

[@eronnefoster8844]

Just taken the first step down this unchosen road. My beautiful 35 year old daughter gave birth to my second grandson almost a year ago today and was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer last week. We are reeling. She has to survive. I have buried one child. I cannot bury two.

[@dalegay8532]

How she is doing now

[@laurenvillegas6103]

​@@dalegay8532unfortunately people with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer don't make it too far past months.

[@Straightfromtheheart8691]

Hi I can feel you, I’d like to give you all my support and blessings and pray that everything is going to be ok

[@jsmyth024]

Modified version of Wendy's list: 1. Adopt a wellness stance. You're not dying, you're on your road to wellness. Surround yourself with people who know the same. Don't interact with anyone negative. You'll NEVER gain anything from thinking the worst. People survive these things. Why can't you be one of them? 2. Fiercely listen to your intuition. Learn to follow your heart. If someone makes you feel bad, they're probably not the person for you. 3. Listen to your body! Your body is talking to you. Don't ignore it! Be grateful for the lessons. Thank your body for them. Say it out loud. Language is powerful. 4. Radical self-compassion - talk to yourself. Tell yourself how proud you are of every little victory AND every little struggle. You're a warrior - never forget that! 5. Learn to receive help. It's hard for so many of us to ask for and receive help. People who develop cancer tend to be very good at helping others and very bad at letting others help them. CHANGE THAT! Remember: You'll get better and you'll repay these favors for someone else! 6. Stillness is a spiritual practice. REST and get out into nature as much as possible. 7. Find your sense of humor. Laugh at the world and at yourself. 8. Take some time off from cancer. Any time. A night out, a week off, an hour. However much time, just pretend you don't have it. 9. SUPPLEMENTS - turmeric, curcumin, CBD, 10> Don't be afraid of woo-woo stuff - sound baths, crystals, moon-gazing, tree-hugging, etc...whatever makes you FEEL good is good for you in this department. 11: Develop a game plan - what will your life look like after you make cancer afraid it ever messed with you? CREATE a beautiful life. Draw pictures, write stories, make lists - whatever you need to do to visualize, then crystalize your life after cancer. -Wendy Hammers Wendyhammers.com

[@HirshbergFoundation]

Wendy wrote out her list of 10 Tenets and you can read it on our website: pancreatic.org/breaking-up-with-cancer/ Thank you for adding this list! 💜

[@ClaudinneV]

I want to know please is what MEDICAL treatment she received.

[@iayanarael2315]

Thank you so much! Second time around watching this. Congratulations Mazultov Hallelujah Bonne Chance

[@CruizBaD21]

Thank you for this, I'm watching this and will be passing this on to My Mother. God Bless You

[@ramyhuber8392]

Thank you so much for posting this very important video!!!

[@tthierryteresa2930]

Wendy is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

[@yasminehfarah15]

Anyone has ANY tips or advice? Just found out my dad has stage 4 pancreatic cancer... please anything would help

[@rhondapagan5759]

Hello sis, use Dr omo herbal medicine it will help you get rid of them fast

[@zandreanorman9396]

I had abdo pain on rt side bad so got drs. apt. CT scan shows pancreatic changes going for an MRI next week. A year ago I found a small very small bump on my rt breast biopsy . Biopsy pos. Had double mastectomy mid Dec 2022 , HERS2+ and tiny 2 mm ductal cancer found in left breast by lab. . So had chemo. Have so many other problems lupus servere oestoperosis, heart murmur cervical cord compression from 50 year ago fracture and fusion of C5 and 6 multiple allergies. So had chemo weekly for 4 cycles ended up with bad neuropothy could not walk , brought a wheelie walker, . Hated the oncologist so transfered to another hospital love new dr. Started Tia chi fabulous for balance and breathing the ying yang. breathing.Oh am 74 next month. I see my oncologist next month. Oh and have a paralysed oesophagus. On scan is only in head of pancreas nothing any where else.. I am not a good candigate for whipples maybe partial and ? chemo . as I have hot flushes post eating rather think this is a hormone growth How do you cope with insulin ? Thought the fatigue was post chemo, live alone with my dogs no family. I may feel exhausted but want to live longer than my dogs.

[@kristoetik6801]

Can I can get info for nutrition

[@HirshbergFoundation]

You can find more information on nutrition here: pancreatic.org/pancreatic-cancer/supportive-care/nutrition/

[@rhondapagan5759]

Hello sis, use Dr omo herbal medicine it will help you get rid of them fast

[@kristoetik6801]

Me diagnosed pancreaticcancer metas to liver since 2017

[@HirshbergFoundation]

Please let us know if we can help 💜

[@BalajiEducare]

current Treatment

[@Straightfromtheheart8691]

That was 7 years ago! Please share with us what you do to beat this metastatic cancer, appreciate your sharing 🙏🏻

[@sandydeepa1065]

Marisa doesn't say if it had SPREAD TO THE LIVER OR NOT?

[@HirshbergFoundation]

Marisa's cancer had not spread to the liver. You can read more about her cancer journey here: www.marisaharris.com/about

[@renukahari4488]

I like to know if Marisa had liver metastasis? Please be open.

[@HirshbergFoundation]

You can learn more about Marisa and her cancer journey here: www.marisaharris.com/

[@kathylee4485]

Why don’t we get people together to start practicing walking.

[@denniskettinger9900]

Many cured by prayers. Morphine helped.

[@just1lifexx11]

I'm dieing.. pancreatic cancer is cancer.. LORD WANT ME PHONE.

[@michaelanthony386]

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