St. Louis man’s battle with pancreatic cancer inspires change

A local man's battle with pancreatic cancer has inspired his family and doctors to fight even harder for a cure.

Kyle Andersen was 47 years old when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He had no family history of the disease, and the husband and father of three small children lived an active, healthy lifestyle.

His wife, Kira, pushed hard to find her husband the best treatment possible.

After fundraising from countless phone calls, emails, texts, letters, and in-person meetings, she got results: her husband underwent a groundbreaking new treatment from Siteman Cancer Center that helped extend Kyle's life by 17 months.

But the fight for Kyle has not ended. Through the Kyle Andersen Research Fund, Kira and physicians continue to work to raise funding and awareness about pancreatic cancer. FOX 2's Jasmine Huda spoke with Kira Andersen and Washington University Surgical Oncologist Dr. Roheena Panni about Kyle's story.

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