ERCP, Diagnosis & The Moment Everything Changed | A Rare Neuroendocrine Cancer Story

Chapter Three of The Bayou Belle’s Cancer Journey dives into the moment everything changed — the ERCP that revealed a rare neuroendocrine tumor in the Ampulla of Vater. From jaundice and unbearable itching to facing the reality of a Whipple procedure, this chapter blends raw humor, Southern grit, and real statistics about neuroendocrine cancer, major pancreatic surgery, and the emotional toll on families. A powerful look at life between diagnosis and surgery — when fear is loud, the phone won’t stop ringing, and survival becomes the only plan.