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Filed under: Chemotherapy, Pancreatic Cancer, Blogs, Surgery

Diehl Martin of Guntersville, Alabama, has been battling pancreatic cancer since 2004 and shares his experience on his blog, DiehlMartin.com . Martin was diagnosed in 2004 and underwent a Whipple procedure that year, followed by radiation and chemotherapy treatments. At the end of 2006, he experienced a turnaround as his energy level returned, his pain was eliminated and his tumor marker level was back to normal. Recently, his cancer has rebounded and he shares his experience with increasingly aggressive chemotherapy.

In addition to his daily experiences with pancreatic cancer, Martin offers medical information from a patient’s perspective, including details regarding the side effects of painkillers, what a typical chemotherapy infusion looks like and what is involved in a Whipple procedure.

Martin infuses his blog with a strong sense of his faith and cautions that his story is not the typical pancreatic cancer story, as his cancer was caught very early. Martin’s generosity of spirit pours out through his words and his ability to see the silver lining in every cloud is inspirational.

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Original post by Patricia Mayville-Cox

Filed under: Chemotherapy, Pancreatic Cancer, Blogs, Surgery

Diehl Martin of Guntersville, Alabama, has been battling pancreatic cancer since 2004 and shares his experience on his blog, DiehlMartin.com . Martin was diagnosed in 2004 and underwent a Whipple procedure that year, followed by radiation and chemotherapy treatments. At the end of 2006, he experienced a turnaround as his energy level returned, his pain was eliminated and his tumor marker level was back to normal. Recently, his cancer has rebounded and he shares his experience with increasingly aggressive chemotherapy.

In addition to his daily experiences with pancreatic cancer, Martin offers medical information from a patient’s perspective, including details regarding the side effects of painkillers, what a typical chemotherapy infusion looks like and what is involved in a Whipple procedure.

Martin infuses his blog with a strong sense of his faith and cautions that his story is not the typical pancreatic cancer story, as his cancer was caught very early. Martin’s generosity of spirit pours out through his words and his ability to see the silver lining in every cloud is inspirational.

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Original post by Patricia Mayville-Cox