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January 26th, 2024

by Ryan Dwars
6/6/2024

Update from Ryan:   Chemo #42 ✅   Great news to start off with….my CA-19 (tumor marker) number in my labs today was 234! It was at 808 about a month ago. This shows that my chemo regimen is working. This is the lowest it’s been since June 2022. Normal range is below 34.   This... [READ MORE]

January 12th, 2024

by Ryan Dwars
6/6/2024

Update from Ryan below:   Chemo #41 ✅   After not being able to do treatment last week due to my lab work, it was better today and I felt good this week. Brooke and I braved the snowstorm today to get here. Good thing UIHC is only about 10 minutes from our house.   Looking... [READ MORE]

January 5th, 2024

by Ryan Dwars
6/6/2024

Update from Ryan below: Hi everybody, Chemo #41…..Not Today Due to various numbers in my labs today, I did not get treatment today. I am disappointed, but my body is obviously not feeling good as I tell you more about below. We will follow up with the doctors on the treatment plan moving... [READ MORE]

by Ryan Dwars
6/6/2024

New Update from Ryan: I just finished chemo #40! I’m unsure on how to feel about this milestone. I am still alive which is what is most important. I do hate that I have to go to 40 chemo treatments and counting, but once again, I am still here and would... [READ MORE]

December 22nd, 2023

by Ryan Dwars
6/6/2024

See the update below from Ryan: Hi everybody, I am finishing my 4th chemo treatment with the new chemo. This is chemo treatment #39 overall. I got some exciting news on Wednesday that my tumor marker went significantly down to 808! It was at 6,559 (@ UIHC) before treatment. While this is great... [READ MORE]

December 9th, 2023

by Ryan Dwars
6/2/2024

Hi All- see the update from Ryan below: Hi everyone, I finished my first round (3rd treatment) of chemo. This was number 38 total. I will have next week off and then continue again on Dec. 22nd. I started losing my hair earlier this week. While I haven’t had much hair on the... [READ MORE]

December 1st, 2023

by Ryan Dwars
6/2/2024

Good afternoon! Please see Ryan’s update below: I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving holiday! There is lots to be thankful for even during the struggles. I started my new chemo combination of gemcitabine/abraxane on Monday last week. I also have chemo today and next Friday as well. It will be 3... [READ MORE]

November 16th, 2023

by Ryan Dwars
6/2/2024

Hi Fellow Ryan Supporters! Please see his update below: Hi All! Thank you so much for showing your support of me and others with pancreatic cancer today on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. I hope you have been able to learn a little more about pancreatic cancer. Brooke and I got back from... [READ MORE]

November 13th, 2023

by Ryan Dwars
6/2/2024

Update from Ryan: Hi Everyone- just hopping on for a quick update. We are headed to Mayo Clinic tomorrow for my long awaited consultation. I have been on my maintenance chemotherapy pill (Olaparib) for about two months. We will have a scan and lab work tomorrow, and see the doctor on... [READ MORE]

October 7th, 2023

by Ryan Dwars
6/2/2024

Hello fellow Ryan supporters! Please see the update from Ryan and Brooke below: Hi Everyone- as usual, we’ve had quite the busy past month. Since the last update, I’ve started the maintenance pill and so far I don’t believe I’m having any side effects from them. This is really good news... [READ MORE]