The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. This past August our family lost someone who meant the world to us. Our Papa (James Berry), lost his battle to Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. In late June, papa had a stroke and was airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Upon arriving he went into surgery the same night. The doctor believed he could reverse the stroke, but due to complications he was not able to remove the whole clot. This resulted in some loss of speech and movement. Later he was sent home and traveled to St. Louis to be with his family. On July 30th he was admitted into Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri where he later was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. The doctors informed us that there was no way he could make it through chemotherapy because it has progressed too far. He was then transferred to hospice at Evelyns House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. In the evening on August 9th, Papa said his final goodbyes. He is missed dearly, but is in a better place. (All donations will be sent directly to the Pancreatic Cancer Center at Barnes Jewish Hospital!)