A Surviving Story
The week of July 4th, 2015 at my Hardee’s restaurant in Smyrna, Tennessee was a busy one as most holidays…
Clinical Trials
Pancreatic cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. It has a 5-year survival rate of…
A Mother’s Story
This Mother’s Day we are excited to share the story of mother, wife, entrepreneur and pancreatic cancer survivor Nayana Ferguson.While…
Your Dollars at Work
On October 22nd-23rd, the Pancreas Club met (virtually) to review 63 research abstracts from all over the world. The club…
A Wedding to Remember
Nikki Mitchell Foundation has always enjoyed having the River Dan golf team on the course at Jamey Johnson’s Homecoming Benefit.…
Palliative Care: Myth vs. Facts
I just returned from the Pancreas Club 2018 conference in Washington D.C., where I listened to 63 oral abstracts regarding…
What is Chemo Brain?
What Is Chemo Brain? Chemotherapy can help you beat cancer, but side effects are almost certain. It’s common for you to have…
NMF Visits Dr. McDonald’s Vanderbilt Lab
Nikki Mitchell Foundation’s board and friends were given a tour of NMF medical board member Dr. Oliver McDonald’s lab at…
PC Symptoms and Jamie’s Story
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can be weight loss, abdominal or back pain, diabetes, or jaundice. Physical symptoms are not very…
Dr. Oliver McDonald, of NMF’s Medical Board, Publishes New Study
Metastatic pancreatic cancer — cancer that has spread from the pancreas to other tissues and is responsible for most patient…