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Date of issue: [insert date you are sending this to journalists]

[Insert where you live][man/woman/family] presents[£ amount]to Pancreatic Cancer UK

[Insert your full name or family/ community group name] from [where you live], has presented a cheque for [£ amount]to Pancreatic Cancer UK, [insert your personal reason for supporting the charity, e.g ‘after their dad/ husband/ sister was diagnosed with the disease’]

[Insert first nameor family/ community group name]is supporting the charity because [please insert further details about your story, expanding on the above statement, here].

[Insert name of family member or group spokesperson]said:“[Insert a quote from you – this is your opportunity to say why you think it is important to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK and expand further on your connection to the disease – if you feel comfortable doing so].”

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in the UK and is predicted to become the fourth largest cancer killer, overtaking breast cancer, by 2030. Pancreatic Cancer UK is the only national charity fighting the disease on all fronts, by offering support and information, campaigning on behalf of patients and families, and funding crucial research into the disease.

Leeann Wilmer, Head of Events, Community and Individual Givingat Pancreatic Cancer UK,, said: “We are so grateful to[insert your first name, family’s name or community group name]for [his/ her/ their]donation, and for helping us to spread the word about pancreatic cancer, which over 8,800 people are diagnosed with every year in the UK. [Insert your first name, family’s name or community group name]’sgenerosity will help us providecrucial supportto people with pancreatic cancer and their families, such as our free Support Line staffed by our expert specialist nurses. The donation will also help us to fund innovative and vital research into the disease.”

To take part in an event to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK, visit

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Note to editors:

About pancreatic cancer:

  • One person dies of pancreatic cancer every hour.
  • The disease has the lowest survival rate of all the 21 common cancers, with just four per cent of people living for five years or more after diagnosis, and just one per cent surviving 10 years
  • Five and ten year survival for pancreatic cancer has improved very little since the early 1970s.
  • Around 8,800 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer per year in the UK. That’s 24 people every day.
  • Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in the UK
  • Pancreatic cancer is predicted to become the fourth largest cancer killer (overtaking breast cancer) by 2030.

Pancreatic cancer statistics quoted are from Cancer Research UK.

About Pancreatic Cancer UK:

  • Pancreatic Cancer UK is the only national charity fighting pancreatic cancer on all fronts: support, information, campaigning and research. We are striving for a long and good life for everyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
  • For further information on pancreatic cancer, visit
  • To speak to a specialist nurse about symptoms, diagnosis or treatment, call Pancreatic Cancer UK’s freephone Support Line on 0808 801 0707.
  • We provide an expert, personalised support and information service, with the ultimate aim of enabling patients to enjoy an extended, happy and fulfilled life, bringing hope to them and their families.
  • We fund innovative research that makes the most impact with limited resources and leverages additional investment - and development of new talent - through our own research expenditure.
  • Working closely with patients and their families and carers, clinicians and other healthcare professionals, researchers, politicians and policy makers we seek to increase awareness of the disease and campaign to bring about change.