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Team Heather Audio Series: Stories and insights on pancreatic cancer for patients, caregivers, and advocates in Canada.
Discover the Team Heather Audio Series, a community-driven podcast sharing personal stories, insights, and advocacy tips for those impacted by pancreatic cancer in Canada.

When you listen to the Team Heather Audio Series, you're not just tuning into a podcast – you're part of a community that’s fighting to improve the lives of those facing pancreatic cancer.

Whether you're navigating your own diagnosis, caring for a loved one, working in healthcare, or simply wanting to help, this series provides personal stories, insights, and practical advice that can truly make a difference.


Help us share the voices of those impacted by pancreatic cancer and discover how you can be a strong advocate, wherever you are. Together, we can create better outcomes for Canadians.

In the interest of ensuring Heather Cutler Foundation is accessible to all, we’ll start by releasing audio that will accompany our articles.

When you listen to the Team Heather Audio Series, you're not just tuning into a podcast – you're part of a community that’s fighting to improve the lives of those facing pancreatic cancer.

Whether you're navigating your own diagnosis, caring for a loved one, working in healthcare, or simply wanting to help, this series provides personal stories, insights, and practical advice that can truly make a difference.


Help us share the voices of those impacted by pancreatic cancer and discover how you can be a strong advocate, wherever you are. Together, we can create better outcomes for Canadians.

In the interest of ensuring Heather Cutler Foundation is accessible to all, we’ll start by releasing audio that will accompany our articles.

Team Heather Audio Series

Team Heather Audio Series

When you tune into the Team Heather Audio Series, you’re joining a community dedicated to improving the lives of those facing pancreatic cancer. Whether navigating your own diagnosis, caring for a loved one, working in healthcare, or simply wanting to help, these episodes offer personal stories, insights, and practical advice.

By sharing the voices of those impacted, we hope you’ll be empowered to become a strong advocate, wherever you are. Together, we can create better outcomes for Canadians. To ensure accessibility, we’ll release audio to accompany our articles.

The Challenge of Getting People to Care

November 27, 2024

In a world of endless scrolling and shrinking attention spans, drawing attention to pancreatic cancer is an uphill battle. Christopher Cutler, founder of The Heather Cutler Foundation, reflects on his personal journey of raising awareness for a disease so often overlooked.

His story starts in Vancouver’s Chinatown, witnessing societal issues go unnoticed, and transitions into another silent crisis: pancreatic cancer. This disease isn’t accompanied by the fanfare of more publicized causes—it remains hidden until it strikes close to home. When Christopher’s mother, Heather, was diagnosed, it ignited a personal mission to compel people to care about a fight few see coming.

Why Canada’s Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates Are a National Disgrace (Audio Accompaniment)

September 12, 2024

This episode delves into Canada’s troubling pancreatic cancer landscape, inspired by the article “Why Canada’s Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates are a National Disgrace.” It highlights systemic hurdles patients face and underscores the urgent need for meaningful reform.

  • Survival Rates: Canada’s dismal 10% five-year survival rate, compared to global improvements.
  • Urban vs. Rural Disparities: How location influences care quality and patient outcomes.
  • Clinical Trial Access: Limited availability of precision medicine trials beyond major provinces.
  • Regulatory Challenges: Slow approval and funding for critical drugs like Onivyde.
  • Comparisons with U.S. Progress: Spotlight on organizations like PANCAN and American advancements.
  • Current Initiatives: A look at the CRAFT Framework and Health Canada’s proposed clinical trial reforms.

A Thank You from Heather’s Son, Christopher

October 23, 2024

In this heartfelt message, Christopher Cutler expresses gratitude to supporters of petition e-5186, addressing Canada’s poor pancreatic cancer survival rates and urging for solutions and accountability. His words serve as a reminder that collective action can spur positive change.

Episodes

Episodes

1. The Challenge of Getting People to Care

Date: November 27, 2024

In a world of endless scrolling and shrinking attention spans, drawing attention to pancreatic cancer can feel like an uphill battle. This episode presents a candid exploration by Christopher Cutler—founder of The Heather Cutler Foundation—reflecting on his personal journey to raise awareness for a disease too often overlooked.

Beginning in Vancouver’s Chinatown, Christopher experienced firsthand how societal issues can go unnoticed. That understanding prepared him for another silent crisis: pancreatic cancer. Unlike diseases that garner widespread support and recognition, pancreatic cancer remains hidden until it strikes home. It became profoundly personal when Christopher’s mother, Heather, was diagnosed. His story illuminates why it’s so challenging to compel people to care, and why it’s more important than ever that we do.

Why Canada’s Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates Are a National Disgrace (Audio Accompaniment) - September 12, 2024

Date: September 12, 2024

This episode offers an in-depth examination of Canada’s pancreatic cancer landscape, drawing on the article “Why Canada’s Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates are a National Disgrace.” The discussion highlights the systemic hurdles faced by patients and underscores the urgent need for meaningful change.

Key Topics

Survival Rates: Explores Canada’s dismal 10% five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer, contrasting it with improvements seen in other countries.

Urban vs. Rural Disparities: Examines how patient outcomes vary drastically depending on location, with rural patients often at a disadvantage.

Clinical Trial Access: Addresses the limited availability of precision medicine trials, particularly outside major provinces.

Regulatory Challenges: Investigates the sluggish approval and funding processes for life-saving drugs, using Onivyde as a case study.

Comparisons with U.S. Progress: Highlights organizations like PANCAN and the strides made in the United States, urging Canada to follow suit.

Current Initiatives: Reviews efforts like the CRAFT Framework and Health Canada’s proposed clinical trial reforms, outlining pathways for improvement.

A Thank You from Heathers Son, Christopher - October 23. 2024

Date: October 23, 2024

In this heartfelt episode, Christopher Cutler, Founder of The Heather Cutler Foundation, expresses his gratitude to supporters of petition e-5186. This petition challenges Canada’s poor pancreatic cancer survival rates and calls for both actionable solutions and accountability measures. Christopher’s personal message serves as a reminder that positive change is possible when we come together as a community.