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Pancreatic cancer. People first.

Better care.
Fewer barriers.

Atlantic Canada’s trusted voice for pancreatic cancer. Supporting Canadians living with pancreatic cancer, caregivers, and advancing research & care.

Find information & support Our work for change

Family-founded. Volunteer-led. Here for people.

Heather Cutler smiling at home.
Heather CutlerA nurse, a mother, and the reason the foundation began.

What brings you here?

A little direction can make a big difference.

I’m looking for support

Find information and resources for living with pancreatic cancer or caring for someone.

I want to see what’s changing

Explore our advocacy and the evidence behind a fairer path to pancreatic cancer care.

I want to make a difference

Give your time, add your voice, or help move this work forward with a donation.

Research & advocacy

Where you live
shouldn’t decide
your care.

We built a clearer picture of the barriers to pancreatic cancer care in Canada—and made the case for change.

Published report
Read the report Our advocacy

For patients & caregivers

One step at a time.
A place to start.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or supporting someone you love, start with information that helps you ask questions and explore your options.

Visit the resource hub

These resources are for information, not medical advice. Your care team can help you decide what’s right for you.

What we do

Our programs

Port to Care

Open

$500 travel grants for Atlantic Canadians travelling for pancreatic cancer care.

National Pancreatic Cancer Support Line

Planned

A dedicated phone line for people living with pancreatic cancer and their caregivers — starting in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Policy Builders of Tomorrow

Completed

Memorial University student researchers studied pancreatic cancer policy across Canada — the research behind the report card.

Heather Cutler with her family at home.The family behind the foundation
Heather and her family.

Our story

It started with Heather.
It continues with all of us.

Heather spent 35 years caring for others as a nurse in Newfoundland and Labrador. Her experience with pancreatic cancer brought the barriers to care close to home.

Her family founded The Heather Cutler Foundation to help turn that experience into education, advocacy, and a fairer path forward.

Meet Heather and our foundation

There’s a place for you here

Small actions.
A stronger community.

You don’t need to have all the answers to make a difference. Start with what you can give.

Make a donation

Help move our education, advocacy, and patient-focused work forward.

Donate

Bring your skills

From research to community outreach, your time and experience can help.

Explore volunteering

Heather’s Hope

The foundation’s newsletter: treatment progress, events, new resources, advocacy alerts, and research and program updates.

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