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Andrew’s pancreatitis story

“I can’t describe him in three words, because there were two Andrews, before pancreatitis and after. Before, he was happy, athletic, and full of energy. After, he was a shadow of his former self.”

19th November 2025

Chris’ chronic pancreatitis story

In December 2024, Chris started having severe abdominal pain that wouldn’t go away. Throughout 2025, the abdominal pain kept moving from one side to another, and it became excruciating. He was finally diagnosed with gallstone...

19th November 2025

Chris, Rachel, and their daughter Ella-Rose are smiling while standing outdoors in a green, wooded area, looking happy and relaxed.

Keith’s acute pancreatitis story

Keith’s acute pancreatitis story is told by his fiancée, Victoria. At 34 years old, Victoria explained to us that she thought she’d found the man that she would grow old with, but she never imagined...

17th November 2025

Keith on a walk in February 2022.

Angel’s acute pancreatitis story

Angel was diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis after returning to A&E. Part of her pancreas had started to die, and she was transferred to an intensive care ward. She was given IV fluids and couldn’t...

15th November 2025

Charlie’s acute pancreatitis story

Sarah shares her dad, Charlie’s, pancreatitis story to raise vital awareness this Kranky Panky. “My Dad, Charlie, was full of life. We had no idea pancreatitis could take him so suddenly.”

13th November 2025

A man in a a white shirt (Charlie) smiles at the camera. Charlie is in the garden and is stood in front of a patio table, he is wearing oven gloves and holding a cooking utensil.

Charlotte’s chronic pancreatitis story

Charlotte was diagnosed with pancreatitis in A&E, after a blood test and CT scan. She now takes prescribed pancreatic enzymes (Pancreatic Exocrine Replacement Therapy) to help her body break down and digest food.

10th November 2025

Charlotte wears a long, red patterned skirt, with a black top, and a black graduation gown and cap. Her graduation gown has yellow and red round the shoulders. She smiles, and has long, blonde straight hair.

Mia’s acute pancreatitis story

In 2023, Mia was four and was crying in pain and kept touching her belly. A few days later, Mia woke up curled in pain, and she kept vomiting, her belly swelling, and she looked...

8th November 2025

Larissa stands beside Mia, who is sitting on some stones. Larissa is wearing sunglasses, a pink jacket, and black trousers. Mia is wearing a pink floral jacket and pink trousers, with a pink toy stroller next to her. They are outdoors, surrounded by greenery, with a stone structure in the background.

Mark’s chronic pancreatitis story

Mark, from Shropshire, was just 46 years old when he died at home from pancreatitis. His mum, Margaret, shares his story with us in the hopes of raising awareness and helping other families affected by...

6th November 2025

Mark is outside at dusk at wears a white Led Zeppelin t-shirt, with a black and white floral short-sleeved shirt on top, partially buttoned up. He has a sleeve of tattoos on his left arm and short, light brown hair which is spiked up. He smiles slightly at the camera.

Callan’s chronic pancreatitis story

Callan had never heard of pancreatitis until he was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis in 2024. When Callan was 25, he started to experience severe abdominal pain just below his ribs, accompanied by other symptoms such...

5th November 2025

Callan is wearing a navy, thick, blazer jacket and a matching flat cap. He has a pin badge for the poppy appeal on his jacket.

Sue’s diverticular disease story

This Diverticular Disease Awareness Week, Sue shares her experience with the condition. “The constant anxiety of not knowing when symptoms will flare up makes it an isolating illness. It affects every part of daily life...

29th September 2025

Sue (left) stands with her grandson with a backdrop of the Norwegian fjords.