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We raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, provide support & help fund research in Northern Ireland. Registered with the Charity Commission for NI NIC108048 https://linktr.ee/nipanc
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💜 Patient & Family Support Group - Banbridge 💜 Facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis? We're here to support you and your family. 📅 Wed, 12th March 🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Bannville Hotel, Banbridge BT32 4NR Register: 🔗 buff.ly/eE61YxB

📢 Ambassadors & Volunteers Meeting - Banbridge 💜 Join us on March 11th to help raise awareness, fund research & support families facing pancreatic cancer. 💪 🕖 7 PM | 📍 Bannville Hotel For more info and to register, please here: buff.ly/BaPpkq5

🚣‍♂️ Join TEAM NIPANC at the Kingsbridge Dragon Boat Race! 🌟 We need 15 participants for this exciting event on April 12th, 9:30 AM. Don’t miss out! It's first come, first served. Email [email protected] to claim your spot! 💪🏆

⏳ Closing soon! Complete by April 17th ✅ Queen's University Belfast & NIPANC are surveying the needs of those supporting a loved one with #pancreaticcancer. Your input can help shape future support! 🔗 Participate: buff.ly/B2BXZeB

🏃‍♂️ Six Marathons in Six Days! 🌍🔥 Ross Clarke and Jake McBride chat with John Toal on BBC Radio Ulster about their participation in the Marathon Des Sables—a grueling 250km trek across the Sahara Desert, all in support of NIPANC! 💜 https://buff.ly/4blUlh1

Tune in to 'Saturday with John Toal' on BBC Radio Ulster today from 11am to hear Ross Clarke and Jake McBride discuss their epic adventure: the Marathon Des Sables - a 250km trek across the Sahara Desert in support of NIPANC! Learn more and donate here: https://buff.ly/4bdEgKb

🏃‍♂️🔥 Ross Clarke & Jake McBride, the youngest men to run the length of Ireland, are taking on the Marathon Des Sables—a 250km trek across the Sahara in support of NIPANC! 🌍💜 Help them raise awareness & funds: https://buff.ly/4bdEgKb #PancreaticCancerAwareness

🌟 Reminder: Pancreatic Cancer Support Group Meeting Tomorrow 🌟 Join us tomorrow in #Enniskillen for support. We're here for individuals and families affected by pancreatic cancer. 📅 Thurs, 20th Feb 2025 ⏰ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 SWELL Cancer Support Centre 🔗 Register: https://buff.ly/3ZuJBZf

🔔 Reminder: Pancreatic Cancer Support Meeting this Thurs, Feb 20th in Enniskillen! 💜 📅 Thurs, 20th Feb 2025 ⏰ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 SWELL Cancer Support Centre Please register here: https://buff.ly/3ZuJBZf

NIPANC has made the Pride of Britain Fund shortlist! Your vote helps us raise awareness, fund research, and support people affected by pancreatic cancer. Voting is open until 11:45 PM, 2 March 2025. 💜 👉 https://buff.ly/4jIcHwx

Facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis? Join NIPANC’s support group in Enniskillen on Thurs, Feb 20th, 7-9 PM at SWELL Cancer Support Centre. Register here: https://buff.ly/3ZuJBZf or email [email protected] 💜

💜 NIPANC & Cancer Focus NI have teamed up to fast-track counselling and enhance support for pancreatic cancer patients and their families across Northern Ireland. Reach out for help: [email protected] or [email protected]

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, led by Tara Anderson, are conducting a survey in partnership with NIPANC. They're seeking to understand the needs and impact on those supporting a loved one with pancreatic cancer. Participate here: https://buff.ly/4hzunbX

Has your loved one been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? Researchers at Queen's University, Belfast led by tara Anderson, are conducting a survey for those in Northern Ireland, 18+ who support a family member with pancreatic cancer. Read more here: www.nipanc.org/post/has-you...

🌟 Final Call! 🌟 Join us this Thursday at 7:30 PM at Malone Golf Club for the #PedalThePeriphery 2025 info session! Learn more about the event, meet Team HQ, and check out the bike you could win! Register here: https://buff.ly/4anyHsl

The NIPANC Board is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our friend and Trustee, Brian Magennis. We extend our sympathies to his wife Margaret, sons Daniel and Ben, and the wider family circle. Our thoughts are with them all at this difficult time 💜

Incredible night at our NIPANC #pancreaticcancer volunteer & ambassador session! 🎉 Inspiring ideas, laughter & passion filled the room. Missed it? No worries—more sessions soon! 🙌 Register here: register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Vol...

📢 Join the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer! 💜 NIPANC is looking for volunteers & ambassadors to raise awareness and support families. Info session on Jan 14, 7-8pm at Kingsbridge Training Academy, Belfast. Register here: https://buff.ly/41MRiMc

🌟 Reminder: NIPANC Volunteer & Ambassador Session! 🌟 Join us Tuesday, 14th Jan at Kingsbridge Training Academy, Belfast. Learn, volunteer, or become an ambassador! ⏰ 7-8pm. Register here: https://buff.ly/41MRiMc 💜

We’re excited to highlight our recent pancreatic cancer awareness session with Kingsbridge Training Academy. Thanks to Simon Dougan & wife Jilly for sharing their inspiring journey. Together, we can improve outcomes! #PancreaticCancer #NorthernIreland youtube.com/shorts/nqbjs...

Our first FREE CPD Education Evening with Kingsbridge Private Hospital is on Tuesday Jan 7th! Join us for expert talks on Pancreatic Cancer - diagnosis, treatment, & patient care. Secure your spot now! 🔗 www.kingsbridgetrainingacademy.com

Announcing our new ‘Clinical Roadshows’ with Kingsbridge Private Hospital! Starting Jan 7th, these FREE CPD events will focus on #PancreaticCancer diagnosis, treatment, & patient pathways. Learn more & register: https://buff.ly/3P0Thoy

Michelle Bradley from Dromara who lost her husband in September after he was misdiagnosed, has bravely put the spotlight on pancreatic cancer symptoms www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...

Read Michelle Bradley's heartbreaking story about losing her husband Stuart to pancreatic cancer in today's Sunday Life. Learn about the symptoms of this devastating disease here: nipanc.org/symptoms #PancreaticCancer #TimeMatters

It's #GivingTuesday! 💜 Today, make a difference for those facing #PancreaticCancer in Northern Ireland. With your support, we can improve outcomes for patients & families. Donate now: nipanc.enthuse.com/cf/5185/dona... & SHARE to spread the word!

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group in Dungannon: Thurs, Dec 12th, 7-9 PM at Dungannon Connect, 40 Market Square. Join us for support and guidance. Register here: https://buff.ly/3ZuJBZf or email [email protected] for details.

As #PCAM ends, we wrap up our Partners in #TimeMatters campaign until November 2025. Thank you to our amazing community, fundraisers, and supporters. Together, we’re making a difference in #PancreaticCancer outcomes

“Our middle-child stood at the top of our stairs crying saying I don’t want daddy to have cancer. I felt so helpless as a wife and mother as I could do nothing to ease Stuart’s pain or my child’s worry.” If you do one thing today, watch Michelle’s #PancreaticCancer story

This weekend marks the end of our #TimeMatters campaign for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month - #PCAM. Tomorrow at 7pm, Michelle Bradley shares her story of losing her husband Stuart to pancreatic cancer. Don’t miss it. Learn the signs: nipanc.org/symptoms

We're excited to announce our partnership with Kingsbridge Private Hospital, co-funding Northern Ireland's first Pancreatic Cancer Support Nurse to help patients and families. More details soon! Learn the symptoms: nipanc.org/symptoms #PCAM #TimeMatters youtu.be/nxobp_f5bYs

Lana Cook is the final NIPANC-supported PhD student, researching the lived experiences of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in NI. She'll gather insights from patients, families, and healthcare professionals Read Lana's blog on our website: https://buff.ly/3Vbz3f0

“I want to create a theory to explain #pancreaticcancer journeys, from pre-diagnosis to treatment and beyond.” Watch NIPANC-supported PhD student Lana Cook's video tonight at 7pm. #TimeMatters #PCAM

As #PCAM nears its end, we reflect on five years of progress at NIPANC. Our partnerships, like with Cancer Focus NI and Kingsbridge Private Hospital, have transformed #pancreaticcancer support in Northern Ireland. Together, we make a difference. #TimeMatters

Did you know fatigue and low mood are common in pancreatic cancer patients? Early support is crucial. NIPANC offers counselling with Cancer Focus NI. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for help. #TimeMatters #PCAM

NIPANC Trustee, leading Hepatobiliary surgeon and up and coming chat show host Mark Taylor is on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/mata...

What a honour for me! Interviewing Lady Mary Peters, Olympic rower Philip Doyle and the amazing gymnast Ewen McAteer at the study day in Lisburn Civic centre today!

It’s World Pancreatic Cancer Day! Today we spotlight symptoms, early diagnosis, and our work improving patient pathways. Follow us for updates from Dublin’s Pancreatic Cancer Society meeting & our new Kingsbridge partnership. nipanc.org/symptoms #PCAM #TimeMatters

Meet Caitlin McShane, a NIPANC-supported PhD student at QUB, researching young people’s needs when a parent has pancreatic cancer. Watch her story ahead of #WPCD tomorrow. Read Caitlin's blog here: https://buff.ly/3CFoURB

Later this evening we will be introducing you to, Caitlin McShane (23), from Warrenpoint. Caitlin is the third out of four NIPANC supported PhD students we are showcasing as part of our Partners in #TimeMatters, Working Together, Changing the Future for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of David Robert (Roy) McLaughlin, beloved husband of our Trustee, Susan. Roy was a kind, generous soul who supported NIPANC tirelessly. Our thoughts are with Susan and family. He will be deeply missed. 💜

Our work wouldn’t be possible without you, our incredible fundraisers and supporters! From cycling to baking, you’ve done it all to help us raise awareness, fund research, and support pancreatic cancer patients. Thank you! #TimeMatters #PCAM nipanc.org/symptoms

Today, we spotlight our work with the NI Cancer Registry @QUBelfast, funded by @publichealthni, providing vital cancer data to inform services. Watch BBC News NI's coverage from May 2023 of our Pancreatic Cancer NI Audit launch. #TimeMatters #PCAM

Genuine partnerships are key. During #PCAM, we reflect on strong relationships, like with NI Cancer Registry, which revealed an alarming rise in pancreatic cancer cases. Early diagnosis is vital. #TimeMatters. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4ddz08W

As Week 3 of pancreatic cancer awareness month closes, we’ll be back Monday with more updates. Watch for news on our partnership with Kingsbridge & Thursday's World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. Thank you for your support! #TimeMatters

Pat McClelland, Director of Services, Cancer Focus NI, explains more about what the partnership we established last year to provide support for those affected by Pancreatic Cancer

So decided to make the jump from X to bluesky!

It’s already Week 3 of World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month! ⏰ Through our Partners in #TimeMatters campaign, we’re highlighting new services for those facing pancreatic cancer. Learn more: buff.ly/3YRE9jg #PCAM