His legacy will live on through the guitars … but he will be remembered for his courage, tenacity, and generous nature.
If you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, we are here to help.
Get a better understanding of living with pancreatic cancer.
We offer financial assistance to those that have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (NPCF) is a nonprofit organization that provides unwavering support to people touched by pancreatic cancer. We believe that awareness, education, research, and direct financial assistance help provide earlier diagnosis, patient security, and increased survival rates. It is our mission to provide support so that pancreatic cancer patients can focus on their treatment and their families.
NPCF reached out to Christina Parrish, a 15 year Pancreatic Cancer survivor and founder of the Purple Iris Foundation, and asked to share her story.
“One day during my workout, I was stretching out on a Pilates ball and I noticed a bump protruding under my left rib cage. I knew something was not right. I had also been very tired, having a hard time eating, extreme back pain under my shoulder blades. I just hurt all over and felt like I was dying! I also had lost 60 lbs…and was a skeleton!
I went to my primary care doctor and had a CT scan and ultrasound performed. Four days later, the physician assistant told me that I had a mass in my pancreas and lesions on my liver. Holding back tears, I asked if they could take them out. But she said they couldn’t. The physician assistant mentioned that I should see an oncologist, and that was the first indication that she was talking about cancer.
We help people learn about pancreatic cancer, warning signs, testing, self-care, and treatment options. There are risk factors you can affect.
We provide financial assistance to pancreatic cancer patients in need of living expense help or a one-time unforeseen emergency.
Our chapters, volunteers, and founder provide community awareness, support, and fundraising for our assistance programs.
The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation is funded by donations only. Your donations enable us to provide unwavering support to those in need. Pancreatic cancer is a silent killer and many do not survive much past diagnosis. Testing and medical treatment is extremely expensive even with insurance. We want to provide support for both patients and their families.
His legacy will live on through the guitars … but he will be remembered for his courage, tenacity, and generous nature.
Dawn was recently nominated by her loving wife, Rebekah, who keeps Dawn’s memory and passion alive on a daily basis…
Cary, just a few days shy of 73, was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in August of 2015. He was nominated as a Warrior by his son, Scott.
Share your story or nominate someone that pancreatic cancer has touched as a tribute. We want to honor you our your loved one as one of Our Warriors.
Sharing stories about how pancreatic cancer affects people’s lives is powerful! Your stories help us to spread awareness about what patients and families go through.
Getting a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is difficult. Spreading awareness about the needs of patients and the need for better testing is so important.
NPCF was founded on May 29, 2009 and is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
The information and services provided by the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation are for informational purposes only. The information and services are not intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation does not recommend nor endorse any specific physicians, products or treatments even though they may be mentioned on this site.
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