Hi, I’m JuJu, your new friend on this scary journey.
I’ve been where you are, and I’ve felt your fear. With whatever time I’ve got on this magnificent earth, I’m devoted to helping people like you navigate pancreatic cancer or a similar diagnosis. I promise to put my journalism degree to great use, digging up answers to your questions to give you a little peace of mind. My community of PanCan best friends is here to help, too. Because, sometimes the best thing you can have on a journey like this is friends who understand how you feel.
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Pancan survivor journey
You’re on a frightening journey, but you’re not alone. I’m committed to providing kind, compassionate support that meets you at the stage of the journey you’re in. What makes this website different from others? It contains first-hand experiences, inspiration and hopeful messages. It’s not a bunch of medical jargon. It’s real people sharing their real lives. Always consult your medical team for your healthcare. Come here to find people just like you, out here surviving really hard things.
Every cancer journey is distinctly different, and sometimes we feel incredibly alone. Information from your oncology team seems overwhelming. Your support team is freaking out and doesn’t know how to help. You don’t know which way is up, and you’re scared beyond belief. We’re here to make this more bearable.
As a friend or family member, you’re probably as scared as the cancer patient right now. How can I help? How much of a commitment will this be for me? Your support is going to mean everything to the patient, so let us guide you in being the best friend/family member/caregiver you can be, while taking care of yourself, too.
Since Day 3 of learning I had pancreatic cancer (December 2025), I decided to vlog in hopes of helping people feel like they’re not alone in their journey. If someone finds my content on their worst day, my wish is that it somehow makes things just a little bit better. Explore my vlog library for topics that might interest you.
Got a question about going through Whipple surgery, pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy, daraxonrasib, caregiving or something else related to surviving something incredibly hard? Chances are, I’ve vlogged about it. Search the vlog titles for the info you need. Can’t find it? Contact me, and I’ll work to get you some answers.
Resources
Offers free one-to-one support, case managers, personalized educational packets, and a clinical trial finder.
Provides financial assistance for medical bills, rent, utilities, and mortgage payments, plus clinical trial connections.
Researches, collects and disseminates information that may be helpful for Pancreatic cancer survivors who have had, or are considering, the Whipple Procedure.
Offers patient and family support information, including guidance for caregivers supporting someone after Whipple surgery.
Focuses on patient financial aid programs, awareness, and early detection research.
Connects patients with stage-matched clinical trials and specialist finders.
My best advice is to muster up an abundance of grace and empathy. This is a tough but important topic. You see cancer patients raging about it on social media… “You can’t believe the idiotic thing somebody said to me today.” We’ve all heard them. Yes, they sting. Yes, they fall flat. Yes, those people…
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This simple exercise gave me a new perspective. What did cancer take from me? Well, quite a lot. But what did it give me? Quite a lot, too. Try this exercise, and see if you can make your “gave” list longer than your “took” list. What Cancer Took From Me: What Cancer Gave Me:
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It’s so simple it works. How you handle hard things can come down to perspective. My dad was good about seeing things from 30,000 feet (Fitting. He was a pilot.). His regular advice to me was a version of, “Someone out there is going through a similar situation but harder.” He’d used that logic himself…
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The Whipple surgery requires an unbelievable amount of resilience. “Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive.” — Mary Ann Weir The Whipple surgery feels like madness. It’s barbaric. The recovery is lengthy and brutal. It tries to steal our energy and our confidence in ourselves. It tests every ounce of our mettle.…
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