Mission:Cure Blog
The Mission: Cure Blog is written by our team, medical experts, and members of our community in an effort to bring the latest developments and resources to patients and share the pancreatitis experience.


Easing Chronic Pancreatitis Pain | Johns Hopkins Pancreatitis Pain Program
In this Mission: Cure patient education webinar, Dr. Speed and Dr. Treisman discuss the Johns Hopkins Pancreatitis Pain Program. Pain is a difficult and

10 of the Best Jobs for People with Chronic Pain in 2023
Have Chronic Pain and Looking for a Job? Finding a job when suffering from chronic pain can seem like a daunting task. Many people worry

New Clinical Trial Testing a Repurposing Drug, Proglumide, Aims to Treat Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis, a life-threatening condition, occurs suddenly and is often idiopathic (meaning, for unknown reasons). Although treatment specific to the disease is lacking, it usually

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: The Best Gifts for Your Loved One with Pancreatitis
Recommendations were independently chosen by the Mission: Cure team. Purchases made through the links below will not earn Mission: Cure a commission. Whether you celebrate

Getting Ready to Test New Pancreatitis Treatments: News from PancreasFest
When will we have new treatments for pancreatitis? In July, Mission: Cure met with researchers and doctors to discuss this important question. Mission: Cure CEO

New Collaboration with Johns Hopkins to Treat Pancreatitis Pain
Mission: Cure has provided initial funding to Johns Hopkins Medicine to launch the new Pancreatitis Pain Research Center. Mission: Cure will work with Johns Hopkins

Meet the 2022 Summer Intern Cohort!
2020 Summer Intern Cohort Mission: Cure is pleased to welcome a group of talented and passionate minds to the team this summer! This year’s interns

Genetic Testing for Pancreatitis: A Toolkit
Genetic Testing for Pancreatitis: Is it the Right Option for You? There are many benefits to getting genetic testing– and it also comes with limitations. Genetic testing for pancreatitis might give you a fuller picture

Genetic Testing Toolkit: What is Genetic Testing?
What You Should Know about Genetic Testing Genetic testing involves taking a closer look at your DNA. Just like your genes determine physical characteristics, like the color of your eyes or