Since her diagnosis with an inoperable pancreatic tumor 19 years ago, Roberta Luna has embarked on many new adventures. From her first half-marathon, to her first tattoo to her first […]
Lessons Learned on a Path to Wellness
By Laura Metzger My journey began eight years ago. I experienced an acute epigastric episode of diarrhea and vomiting for eight hours. It was a red flag. I had just […]
Living Hope, a 19-year Survivor Story
By Roberta Luna I am a wife, a mother, a bit of a thrill-seeker, an advocate, a volunteer and as of April 1, 2021, a nineteen-year pancreatic cancer survivor, with […]
Celebrating a 13-Year Pancreatic Cancer Survivor for Father’s Day
Steven, a husband, father and medical professor, shares his story as a patient and a long-term pancreatic cancer survivor. At the time of diagnosis, his son and daughter were in […]
A Second Chance at Life after a Whipple
Pancreatic cancer survivor of nearly 4 years, Jennifer Keller, shares her journey of an unimaginable new reality and how she’s found happiness and gratitude in living a longer life post-Whipple.
Finding Your Voice to Inspire, Motivate and Never Give Up
My name is James, I live in Los Angeles and my affiliation with the Hirshberg Foundation goes back 10 years now. In 2010, my son Christopher and a few friends participated in our first LA Cancer Challenge 5k Run.