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Your Journey Living With Pancreatic Cancer

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26:01

Sarah Banks personal journey with her mothers fight...

Living Hope ·

2024/01/07

Sarah Banks from Hirshberg Foundation joins us to discuss her own mother's journey with Pancreatic Cancer. Sarah Banks' personal connection to pancreatic cancer through her mother's journey likely provides a deeply heartfelt and insightful perspective. Her experience may offer a unique blend of personal and professional insights into the challenges faced by both patients and their families when dealing with this disease.

25:04

Survivor Jay Sandler

Living Hope ·

2024/01/07

Jay shares his personal journey with pancreatic cancer. Such openness can be incredibly impactful for others facing similar challenges, offering them insight, guidance, and hope.

29:40

Drs message ”it’s your pancreas don’t eat”

Living Hope ·

2024/01/07

Thom Mrozek's decade-long battle with pancreatic cancer is a testament to resilience and determination in the face of a challenging illness. Such a journey likely involved numerous highs and lows, requiring immense strength and perseverance.

31:45

East meets West medicine

Living Hope ·

2024/01/07

Dr. Lighter Chen's exploration of acupressure and its potential to facilitate the body's natural healing process by balancing energy flow aligns with traditional Chinese medicine principles. Acupressure is believed to stimulate specific points on the body to alleviate pain, enhance relaxation, and promote overall wellness by addressing imbalances in the body's energy pathways.

31:28

Thom Mrozek shares his experience with the Whipple...

Living Hope ·

2024/01/07

Thom Mrozek's willingness to share his experience with the Whipple Procedure offers invaluable insight into a significant aspect of pancreatic cancer treatment. The procedure is known for its complexity and challenges, and hearing firsthand from someone who has undergone it can provide a unique perspective. Thom's journey and his insights could help demystify the procedure for others facing similar decisions and offer them a sense of what to expect in terms of recovery and adapting to post-operative

26:54

Mike shares how he stays positive while fighting the...

Living Hope ·

2024/01/07

Diagnosed in June 2021, Mike Kratzer is an incredibly resilient individual. Facing pancreatic cancer with positivity can be a tremendous challenge, but it also speaks volumes about his strength and mindset. Maintaining such a positive attitude during a difficult journey like this can inspire and uplift not only himself but also those around him. How did he find the strength to stay positive, and what advice does he have for others facing similar challenges?

34:27

Finding ways to honor and keep the memories of our...

Living Hope ·

2023/12/17

Losing someone can make the holiday season incredibly tough. It's okay to feel sad during these times. Finding ways to honor and keep the memories of our loved ones alive by sharing stories about them can be a beautiful way to keep their spirit alive during the holidays and help us through the grieving process. Guest Stephannie Ruvalcaba Ho shared some ways to remember our loved ones only on OC Talk Radio livestreamed from @UCI Beall Applied Innovation Center.Not everyone is up to the Holiday

32:15

“If you don’t make time for your health, you’ll be...

Living Hope ·

2023/11/15

Andrea O'Donnell is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and owner of Rising Roots Nutrition. She started her business after years of struggling with her own health issues. She went to the doctors but felt she was not being heard or supported by doctors. Wanting to bring her daughter into a healthier lifestyle and wanting to help others after her mother's diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Andrea started her company. You can contact Andrea at andrea@risingrootsnutrition.com

26:04

“I believe my life is 10 percent of what happens to...

Living Hope ·

2023/08/05

"I was determined not to let cancer control my life.” Laurie MacCaskill a Professional Speaker, Motivator, Patient Advocate, Cancer Life Coach and a 17-year pancreatic cancer survivor shares her journey and some invaluable tools she developed to help in her fight with the world’s toughest cancer.

23:39

Why volunteer for a cancer that has such a dismal...

Living Hope ·

2023/07/02

Why volunteer for a cancer that has such a dismal outcome? Bringing awareness being around people that you share something in common with helped her to heal having a voice helped her to feel empowered. Stephannie was the Caregiver for her Grandmother in the non tradional sense. She would visit her, read to her, dance for her or just hold her hand and talk with her. Stephannie's favorite event is PurpleStride, this year she had a different role, she was able to speak with people attending and was

26:32

17th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer

Living Hope ·

2023/07/01

Amy Reiss, the Patient and Family Support Coordinator from the Hirshberg Foundation previewed their 17th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer (in collaboration with the UCLA Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases) that was held at UCLA's Luskin Conference Center March 11, 2023. Watch the 17th Annual Symposium https://youtu.be/OgMZ-TqgrCc SAVE THE DATE: The 18th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer is on Saturday, April 13! Registration opens in January 2024

25:55

What happens when a guest can’t make it?

Living Hope ·

2023/07/01

When a guest is unable to come, as sorry as we are, that gives Paul and I the opportunity to talk and do a little catch up. We covered a large range of topics like the Hirshberg Symposium, Taking a Leap of Faith, PanCAN's PurpleStride OC, November Awareness, is COVID still affecting the pancreatic cancer community, mask vs no mask.

28:04

Why are Clinical Trials important?

Living Hope ·

2023/06/30

We learned about clinical trials and their importance with Fatima Zelada-Arenas. Fatima is the Director of Patient Services Research and Education at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). She works directly with pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers providing resources and information. Fatima has a special interest in patient advocacy, research, and mental health. We talked about clinical trials and their importance. You can learn more "Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials: What You

24:59

Two sisters continue their mothers legacy

Living Hope ·

2023/06/30

Sisters, Allison and Erica start a non profit organization to honor their mother and continue her legacy. Miracle for Melanie continues the Legacy that their mother started many years ago and continued during her fight with pancreatic cancer. For more information please visit the website www.miracle4melanie.org "As long as you speak my name, I shall live forever," is dedicated to Melanie Darvin Stridler and to our Nation's Heroes she dedicated her life to. Erica’s way of navigating

27:24

Can Reiki/Healing Touch help in the fight against...

Living Hope ·

2023/03/19

Jennifer Garrepy, Reiki Master, advanced studies in Healing Touch, and one of fewer than 100 Certified Healing Touch for Animals Practitioners worldwide. We chatted about how and why she was called to the healing arts, what to expect, how to prepare as well as my experience with a Healing Touch session. After my session I felt more relaxed than I had in a long time, a calmness. For more information on Reiki/Healing Touch or to schedule an appointment please go to garrepy.com

26:21

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer breaks down the barriers.

Living Hope ·

2023/03/07

Let's Win launched in 2016 with a goal of breaking down the barriers between the doctors, the patients and the researchers so that everyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has easy access to the latest information about the best treatment options. Join us as we talk about the growth of Survivor stories, importance of clinical trials and genetic testing. Let's Win platform educates patients and guides them to get to treatments and to clinical trials and information in lawmans terms. "As

24:03

What is the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition?

Living Hope ·

2023/02/19

Jenny Isaacson, Vice President of Stewardship & Partnerships at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, is responsible for the overall management and direction of the organization’s stewardship efforts. She also oversees strategic partnerships including the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, that came together in 2013 to discuss working together to raise global pancreatic cancer awareness and work collaboratively to support each other's efforts. The group consists of more than 90 pancreatic cancer

22:34

Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis - Not the best way to...

Living Hope ·

2023/02/19

Tom, away from home, gets a call on his 65 birthday from his Dr, not wishing him a happy birthday but instead telling him she needed to see you as soon as possible. Tom, very active and an enthusiast bike rider is diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Tom was not a candidate for surgery but went on a clinical trial. Treatment went on for 15 months after which Tom received good news - he was "NED" - no evidence of disease. Tom started an oral chemo and continues to take it today. We talk

26:15

You’ve heard the saying ”It’s not what you know but...

Living Hope ·

2023/02/19

"It's not what you know but who you know," was certainly true for 10-year pancreatic survivor Thom Mrozek. Thom wasn't sure how public he wanted to be about his diagnosis, but when his daughter, who at that time attended an episcopal school asked at Chapel "can we pray for my dad?" her request started the ball rolling. Thom woke up one morning with a recurring pain that went on for a few days. The pain became worse, and he took himself to urgent care. The location of his pain caused the urgent

27:25

How one professors advice changes anothers career path

Living Hope ·

2023/02/02

Melissa knew at a very young age that she wanted to help those with cancer. Initially she wanted to be an oncologist. A professor took her aside and told her "you have a gift in you as a teacher, educator, researcher, you don't you consider this as a career?" Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith, affectionally referred to as Dr RG by her students took that advice and is the Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry and Molecular biology and Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching

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