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Voices of Rolfe

Voices of Rolfe is a showcase of stories that depict the experiences of patients, survivors, family members and caregivers.

Honest, and sometimes raw, they’re a reminder that you’re not alone. Get inspired, learn something new, and connect with others in the Pancreatic Cancer community. Want to share your Voice? Email us or call 773.989.1108.

Maggie Brophy Chernett

A Personal Connection To Pancreatic Cancer Maggie was in high school when her mom, Lori Brophy, was first diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. Because the cancer was detected so early, Lori … Read More

Denise and Scott Adams

“Debbie was the fun one. She was adventurous, kind and caring. We always took vacations together, with her son, Kelly, and my daughter Margaret. She was the type of person … Read More

Lisa Burik

“My dad, Michael Rolfe, was beloved by all,” shared Lisa Burik, one of the founding members of Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. “He was a mentor, a friend, and just a … Read More

Julie West

A 911 Emergency Center may seem like an unlikely place to form friendships, but that’s where Julie West met Juan Morga in 1998. Together with their co-worker, Tremayne Price, the … Read More

Whitney Goldin

Whitney Goldin was already keenly aware of her family’s health history, but when her father was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer in 2019, followed by her mother’s Stage 1 … Read More

DI Morgan & Stephanie Bellon

Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation’s DASH for Detection generated a lot of activity in Elma, Washington, located approximately 85 miles from Seattle. Members of Team Anytime Fitness Grays Harbor were busy … Read More

Barb Cohen

“We were a great team,” Barb Cohen noted as she spoke about her husband, David, who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer in 2019. In addition to raising their children, Leslie … Read More

Voices of Rolfe: Focus on Alyssa Weiner and Niki Perbohner

Alyssa Weiner and Niki Perbohner have been good friends for years and share a lot in common — they are the same age, grew up in the northern suburbs, live … Read More

Rachel Sheinkop

“My mom was the best – she was a very loving, caring person and always put family first,” said Rachel Sheinkop with a smile. “And we lost her much too … Read More

Harriet Wulfstat

In 2005, Harriet Wulfstat was with friends on a trip of a lifetime in China when she noticed that her urine was discolored. Upon returning to the States, she shared … Read More

Shettima Webb

Shettima lost her father, Hayward Webb Jr, to pancreatic cancer in 2018. He kept himself healthy by all accounts, yet found himself fighting for his life when diagnosed with Stage … Read More

Julie Chinlund

Christine Hanover has led a long and successful accounting career as an audit partner focused on clients in the health care and non-profit worlds. So when she joined Rolfe’s Board … Read More

Lisa Peilet

When Lisa Peilet’s husband David was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in March of 2020, her world was turned upside down, suddenly in a place she’d never thought she would be … Read More

The Betti Family

Two weeks after losing her 25-year old cousin Megan to pancreatic cancer in 2014, Annie Betti discovered Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation’s DASH for Detection, an annual walk-and-run fundraiser for early … Read More

Julie Rodheim

Sara “Sally” Stiefel was a force to be reckoned with, whose fierce love of her family and friends could only be topped by their love of Sally. “My mom was … Read More

Aaron Colwell

“In November of 2016, I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. My wife and I had no idea where to turn. We had two young kids, and I was … Read More

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