Pancreatic cancer
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Sky Support Circle

No one should face pancreatic cancer alone.

Sky began in Sheila's living room as a support circle — a handful of patients and families she brought together to talk, compare notes, and pass on what they had learned about doctors, treatments and getting through the week. Everything else Sky does grew out of that room.

The Circle still does the same thing. Talk to someone who has been where you are — a survivor, a caregiver, a family member. Confidential, and for as long as you need it.

Sheila Sky Kasselman
Sheila Sky Kasselman
Founder · In loving memory
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Questions to ask yourself and your medical team
The guide our advocates walk people through.

Meet our Sky Advocates

Volunteers and survivors trained to listen, guide and connect.

Greg Adams
Sky Advocate Leader
Greg Adams
Pancreatic cancer survivor
Jay McDowell
Sky Advocate
Jay McDowell
Pancreatic cancer survivor
Veronica Williams-Hernalsteen
Sky Advocate
Veronica Williams-Hernalsteen
Pancreatic cancer survivor
Edna Jackson-Gray
Sky Advocate
Edna Jackson-Gray
Pancreatic cancer survivor
Shannon Crone
Sky Advocate
Shannon Crone
Family member advocate
Marcia Schroeder
Sky Advocate
Marcia Schroeder
Family member support
Mary Beth Castorri
Sky Advocate
Mary Beth Castorri
Family member support
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One-on-one guidance, personal referrals to hospitals and specialists, and someone who has been there.

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Programs of the Circle

Clinical trials navigation

We partner with TriCan Health, a platform that simplifies finding and enrolling in pancreatic cancer trials. A step-by-step "How to Use TriCan" video is on the way.

Visit TriCan
Life After Whipple series

Surgeons, experts and survivors on what changes after the Whipple — digestive shifts, nutrition, emotional recovery and rebuilding quality of life.

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Patient & caregiver resources
Treatment FAQs and support services
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