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.
Hirshberg Training Team – Let’s do it again!
Sarah Ballog-Smith, a loving daughter, mother and wife honors the memory of her dad Al year-round by raising money for research and participating in Hirshberg events. Her dad has been her inspiration to run the LA Marathon with the Hirshberg Training Team (HTT), to fundraise on Facebook and form a team for the LACC. In […]
Heroes Among High-Risk Groups Keep Fighting
Throughout April, as part of National Minority Health Month, the Hirshberg Foundation has shared an important message of unity while providing critical information for those disproportionately impacted by pancreatic cancer. We’ve touched on genetics for Ashkenazi Jews and the high risks associated with chronic health conditions like diabetes for African Americans. Even as this month […]
I am a SURVIVOR
My symptoms started back in 2008 when I felt tired all the time. I thought it was because I was working a lot of hours. It hit me when I was driving home one day, and it took me 3 hours to get home. That’s because I had pulled over and fell asleep. It took […]
A Strong and Beautiful Woman – My Mother’s Day Tribute
My Mom was definitely not supposed to get cancer. The thought was impossible and unreal. This strong, beautiful woman who lived each day focused on taking care of her family, offering unwavering support and strength and functioning as the glue that held everything together. The possibility of her being seriously ill was unthinkable.
My Mom’s Journey – A Mother’s Day Tribute
By Sari R. My mom has always been a huge influence in my life- as a friend, a role model and someone I grew up wanting to emulate. She has always been the true matriarch of our family, keeping my siblings and our families close to each other and a huge part of all our […]
We’re Fighters!
By Leslie N. This year our family learned the devastating news that my father had pancreatic cancer. Having watched a very close friend pass one year earlier from this horrific disease, I was in disbelief. The thought of having to go through the experience of watching my father suffer at this time in his life […]
My Greatest Inspiration
By Sebastian B. My Dad has been one of my greatest inspirations from a very young age. My Dad has been my rock, fueling and motivating me to pursue my dreams, my goals, and my ambitions. He encouraged me to pursue my passion for the sciences – driving me to my first science fair, helping […]
Patient Spotlight – My New Normal
By Jeff Ross I was diagnosed April 11, 2014; Adenosarcoma was the diagnosis with mets to the liver. My wife, Shareen, found out about Agi’s great work so we attended a ‘Game Day’ event in Brentwood where I first met both Agi and Allison. I can’t speak highly enough about them both. They’ve been extremely […]
