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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.

What is the pancreas?

To kickstart our annual pancreatitis awareness campaign – Kranky Panky – it’s important to get to know the pancreas and what can happen when it doesn’t work as it should. Together, we’re getting to grips with...

1st November 2025

Guts UK pancreas character illustration on a teal background