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Nov 8, 20225 min read
Catherine's Story
It was Catherine Graham’s 25th birthday when her dad, Gerard gave her the devastating news, he had pancreatic cancer. As part of World...
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Nov 2, 20225 min read
Brothers Call Time On Pancreatic Cancer
Colin Cooke passed away from pancreatic cancer in February 2013, aged 45 leaving behind his wife Susan and two sons, Adam (19) and Aaron...
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Oct 30, 20224 min read
It might be you!
On The Cusp Of World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2022, NIPANC Builds Up To Its Second #TimeMatters Campaign This Tuesday, November...
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Oct 25, 20223 min read
Fundraise for NIPANC with Amazon Prime
What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost...
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Oct 19, 20221 min read
Upcoming NIPANC events
‘Serious Games’ Launch To mark Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November, please join QUB School of Nursing & Midwifery and NIPANC...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
Amble for Audrey
We are incredibly grateful to have been presented with a cheque for £10,000 by the organisers of the 'Amble for Audrey' event which took...
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Jul 6, 20222 min read
Fundraising for NIPANC on Facebook
Great news! You can now set up a fundraiser for NIPANC on Facebook. The fundraiser could be for your birthday instead of receiving gifts;...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read
Dame Deborah James
It was with great sadness that NIPANC heard of the death of Dame Deborah James. A courageous, creative and inspirational campaigner,...
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May 25, 20221 min read
Help raise awareness of pancreatic cancer
Queen's University Belfast and NIPANC are working in partnership to develop a short digital game to promote awareness about pancreatic...
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Mar 21, 20221 min read
Remembering Robbie Brightwell
NIPANC are saddened to learn of the passing of Robbie Brightwell MBE and extend our sympathy to his wife Ann and their family. Robbie won...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors
The cause of the majority of pancreatic cancer cases is unknown, but research studies have identified the following risk factors that may...
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Feb 4, 20224 min read
It might be you!
On World Cancer Day seven reasons why Pancreatic Cancer deserves increased awareness, better funding and more research Today, Friday,...
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Jan 13, 20221 min read
We need to talk about Poo
According to research, "over a quarter of survey respondents (26%) have delayed visiting their doctor over something they consider to be...
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Jan 11, 20221 min read
Fundraising for NIPANC?
We are always grateful when individuals or organisations arrange fundraising events for NIPANC but did you know we can help you with...
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Nov 24, 20213 min read
My pancreatic cancer story: Claire
NIPANC supporter Claire Barnes who lost her best friend of 17-years Aundrea to pancreatic cancer talks about the courage with which her...
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Nov 23, 20217 min read
Our pancreatic cancer story: Olive & Gary
Olive Buckley was born in Dublin in 1961 but later moved to Belfast where she worked in the Ulster Hospital as a Biomedical Scientist....
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Nov 22, 20212 min read
My pancreatic cancer story: Brian
Powerful personal testimony from NIPANC Board Member and Senior Civil Servant Brian Grzymek about his wife Caroline’s pancreatic journey....
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Nov 17, 20214 min read
My pancreatic cancer story: Kerry
Kerry Irvine lost her husband Noel to pancreatic cancer in November 2011. He was only 54. In this short blog and accompanying video,...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
My pancreatic cancer story: Susan
Susan Cooke - a founding member of NIPANC - lost her husband Colin (45) to pancreatic cancer in February 2013 just eleven weeks after he...
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Nov 8, 20213 min read
Beware ‘The Silent Killer’
Throughout World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, NIPANC is raising awareness of this deadly disease in its #TimeMatters campaign to...
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