Detecting Hereditary Pancreatitis: Rhiannon's Story

Although Rhiannon's father had chronic pancreatitis, doctors were unaware that hereditary pancreatitis can be passed down through genetics and kept reassuring that her that she will not suffer from pancreatitis. Genetic testing gave her the answers she so badly needed - she has chronic hereditary pancreatitis. She talks about the effect this disease had on her and her family, how doctors failed to connect it to her symptoms and how genetic testing finally proved that she inherited both a cystic fibrosis and a SPINK1 gene.

Rhiannon's father never knew that his pancreatitis was genetic. Although research and testing developed, chronic pancreatitis is still a poorly understood disease without any cure. We are working to change that by finding a cure - so that patients like Rhiannon can live longer and healthier lives.

Mission: Cure is committed to cure chronic and recurrent acute pancreatitis using impact investing and innovative financing. Our webinars educate patients, families and clinicians about pancreatitis.

Logan (8) and his family deal with hereditary pancreatitis as well. Watch their story:    • Dealing with Hereditary Pancreatitis ...  

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