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Orlaith Clinton

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: Belfast woman opens up on dad's battle

The daughter of a Belfast man who survived a deadly cancer diagnosis has opened up about their family's ordeal during diagnosis and treatment.

Saskia McMinn is one of a number of young people sharing their stories about their experiences of pancreatic cancer as part of NIPANC’s Time Matters campaign for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. They are participating so other families don’t have to through what they have.

The 23-year-old's dad Ivan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November eleven years ago. He is among only one percent of people to survive this devastating illness past ten years - and has been called a miracle.

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