Hi, my name is Joyce Koshy, and I am 15 years old. I live in Pennsylvania and was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis (CP) at 13 years old. I lived with CP for two years before my doctors, family, and I decided that undergoing a Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation (TPIAT) was the best path forward. I’ve learned that CP [...]

I was 37 years old when I was first diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. As a radiology technologist, I was familiar with pancreatitis long before I experienced it myself. Before I developed pancreatitis, I had already gone through significant GI issues. In 2010, I had my common bile duct removed and my intestines rerouted because [...]

Swimming Towards Hope: Kiera and Tom’s Story  For most athletes, pain is part of the journey. Early mornings, grueling practices, sore muscles, and mental exhaustion are expected. But for Paralympic swimmer Tom Gallagher from Brisbane, Australia and former Duke University swimmer Kiera Molloy, the pain extended far beyond the pool.  During a conversation hosted by The [...]