Hello. I am 43 and was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in March last year. Since my diagnosis I have had six months of Folfirinox, which mostly stabilised the cancer, followed by three months of no treatment, and I am now back on chemo and tablets as part of a medical trial at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. I know I am lucky to still be here considering the stats around pancreatic cancer, but the emotional side of all this is really tricky. I feel as if I am grieving my old life (I used to run marathons and cycle a lot), and some days coping with the new reality of symptoms and side effects feels unbearable. Does anyone have any practical advice that may make the emotional load a little easier, please?
