Project Purple Podcast Episode 261 - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer with Ilisha Helfman

Meet Ilisha Helfman of Portland, Oregon. She was given a dire diagnosis along with suggestions of burial arrangements from her doctor, but two and a half years later, she is living her life to the fullest thanks to her positive mindset.
Despite battling pancreatic cancer, she's dancing through her neighborhood to the tunes of BTS and other K-Pop hits while walking her dog. She spends her days enjoying painting, knitting, and K-Dramas. Don't miss this heartwarming episode of the Project Purple Podcast.
Ilisha celebrated her 3-year survival anniversary on Sept. 22nd, 2023. At that point she'd had 60 folfirinox-based rounds of chemo and her CA19-9 dropped to 86.
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For more info about some of the resources Ilisha mentioned...
Bass Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology
www.basscancercenter.com
Yale Pancreas Cancer Support Group
[e-mail]
475 227-9120
Stretch Appeal Dance at BodyVox
www.bodyvox.com
503 229-0627
Imerman Angels, one-on-one support
www.imermanangels.org

[@AlmaGarcia-by8cx]

Such an inspiring story! A true blessing 💜
My father was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and we initially received the same reaction (no hope). We have decided to get a second opinion and they are recommending chemo. My father is 78 and we are a bit on the fence about proceeding with chemotherapy because we don’t know how his body is doing to react the chemotherapy.
I’m curious, how old is IIisha?

[@feelgoodnakedradio4131]

What an inspiring and insightful conversation with Ilisha. Thank You!