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“I Was Only 17”: Living With Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreas Divisum, and PRSS1/CFTR Mutation
She was 17, eating lunch at school, when everything changed. Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and pancreas divisum, Halle shares her story, and what she wishes more people knew about living with this disease.

Pancreatitis & Mental Health: What You Should Know (Part 1)
The pain, the uncertainty, the exhaustion of advocating for yourself — living with pancreatitis affects your mental health in ways that don’t always get talked about. In our new video series with Give an Hour, trauma-informed facilitator Julie Wells walks through what you should know — and what you can do about it.

Five Hospitalizations, a Pseudocyst, and Finally Some Answers: My Pancreatitis Story
Amanda knew something was different. After 13 years of living with Ulcerative Colitis, she knew these pains were not the same. What followed was months of misdiagnosis, five more hospitalizations, and a long road to finally being diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and EPI. This is her story.