When diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the late spring of 1997 at the age of 64, my father had a very clear understanding of what this would mean – especially as his illness was found after it had metastasized to his liver. But rather than focus on what might have been, he quickly determined to [...]

Growing up, I never thought there was anything worse than a stomach ache. I can’t count how many times I told my parents that I would take strep throat and migraines any day over an upset stomach. Turns out, the joke was on me… During the summer of 2006, after just graduating from college, turning [...]

My Amazing Dad, Dr Paul F Hopper Dr Paul F Hopper amazed everyone throughout his life, including his strength in facing pancreatic cancer. A “genius IQ” that had him graduating from Holy Cross College at 19 years old ,a Lieutenant in the Navy at 21 years old, and achieving a Doctorate in Organic Chemistry from [...]