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NIPANC Family Survey Interim findings
but we need your help… Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, in partnership with NIPANC, are conducting a survey to understand the...
Apr 32 min read
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Wheel Magnolias
Paddy Harrower, a PE teacher at Wallace High School, Lisburn, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Easter Sunday, April 17th 2022 and...
Feb 1, 20249 min read
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Survivor Stories - Ivan McMinn
Calling his two young children into his study to tell them he had pancreatic cancer, is one Ivan McMinn will never forget Pancreatic...
Nov 28, 20235 min read
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Could Microscopic Bubbles Hold The Key To New Pancreatic And Other Solid Organ Tumour Treatment?
Hope has been an emerging theme of our 2023 #TimeMatters campaign. This year, we have focused on the stories of five remarkable...
Nov 27, 20235 min read
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Survival Stories: Tom Hawthorne
Businessman, Tom Hawthorne knows he is lucky to be alive. He has had five heart attacks, suspected lung cancer, diabetes, chemotherapy...
Nov 24, 20234 min read
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Brian Magennis' Survivor Story delivers #TimeMatters message of hope
Former GAA player Brian Magennis had never known ill health other than the common cold or sports injury until an out-of-the-blue...
Nov 8, 20236 min read
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Drumming the #TimeMatters Message Home
By NIPANC President, Tom Diamond As NIPANC celebrates its fifth year, we can hardly believe it’s November again. Today we launch our...
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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World Record Breaker
Double World Drumming Record Holder Ali Brown Smashes World Record For Third Time Ali Brown on Friday, July 21st at 21.06hrs beat the...
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Ali Brown aims to break World Record for drumming
A Co Antrim man and double world record holder will go without sleep for a week as he attempts to set a new world record by drumming...
Jul 14, 20235 min read
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Two Sisters, Two Bikes, Two Days
Pedalling Periphery of NI In Major Endurance Fundraiser for Two Loved Ones Who Died of Silent Killer - Pancreatic Cancer Two sisters with...
Feb 5, 20234 min read
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Christmas Greetings from NIPANC
A MESSAGE FROM NIPANC’s CHAIRPERSON, IVAN MCMINN MBE 2022 has been a very busy year for NIPANC and our November campaign which has just...
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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Saskia's Story
Saskia McMinn is 23-years old and a first-class honours Economics and Finance graduate from Newcastle University. Originally from...
Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Kerry's Story
Kerry Doherty is 18 and lives in Aghalee. She has just passed her A-levels and is studying Law with Criminology at the University of...
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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Grainne's story
Grainne O’Neill, 30 from Armagh, has a Foundation and Honours Degree in Event Management and has subsequently trained as a Life and...
Nov 24, 20228 min read
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Rosie's Story
Rosie Strutt is 20-years-old. It was on her 16th birthday when her dad first went to hospital with symptoms of pancreatic cancer. She was...
Nov 23, 20224 min read
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‘Serious Game’ Launched by NIPANC and QUB
Promoting public awareness of Pancreatic Cancer as part of #TimeMatters campaign Today Monday, November 14th, NIPANC is pleased to launch...
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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Ellie’s Story
Ellie Irvine is the daughter of Kerry Irvine one of our founding members. To those of you who may not be familiar with us, we are a...
Nov 13, 20224 min read
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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...
Nov 8, 20225 min read
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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...
Oct 30, 20224 min read
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Upcoming NIPANC events
‘Serious Games’ Launch To mark Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November, please join QUB School of Nursing & Midwifery and NIPANC...
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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