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I've chosen to fundraise for Pancreatic Cancer Ireland.

My name is Pamela Deasy, and I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on the 7th December 2018. My life in essence stopped on hearing the words cancer, but to hear the word pancreatic in front of it was replaced with ‘game over’ as I did not know anyone who has survived this deadly disease. The daily routine I once took for granted was replaced by a relentless cycle of treatments, appointments, surgery and uncertainty.

I watched helplessly as my body underwent profound changes, and the future became an ominous blur. Cancer, in its merciless grip, forced me to confront the fragility of life and the limits of my own strength. It was a period defined by fear and powerlessness, but for me possibly the hardest part was I was no longer in control, in actual fact I was powerless to it.

I spent the next three years trying to gain back this control, but alas to no avail, I would take a step forward in my recovery and then possibly 2/3 steps back. To be honest it is only now I feel anyway like my old self, or a new improved version of me. I am still battling with fatigue, digestive issues and balance issues when tired, so the Camino Frances will be a challenge mentally, emotionally and physically.

I am currently a patient advocate, student in UCC, undertaking an 11 month part time course with IPPOSI (The Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science and Industry, member of UCAN and involved in projects with PHD students, Researchers, and Clinicians in Ireland. Through my own anger at cancer, I turned this into a positive and joined Niall and Rachel in setting up Pancreatic Cancer Ireland to give support to others who will get this shock cancer diagnosis. My resilience and an unwavering determination to regain back control over my life has helped me face the many challenge I live with today due to the causes of chemotherapies, radiotherapy and surgeries.

I live now with fatigue, digestive and balance issues, but try and pack as much as I can into every day. I will begin my Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port in May 2025, and I thank you in advance for any donation received which will support the 600 patients in Ireland who will get a pancreatic cancer diagnosis this year.

Gracias y Buen Camino 🚶‍♀️

If you would like to follow my daily progress, you can follow me on Instagram @me the big c and life after

Pamela 💜

Pamela Deasy - Camino Francés - Pancreatic Cancer Ireland 💜

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