Jim's Story...

Jim as a whole is one of a kind. We could easily take one component of him and find a million of the same.
He's a successful business man. Not the only one on earth.
His business is his own. Surely we all know someone similar.
He's a family man. Ok, so are a lot of men.
He has dedicated a part of his business time to charity. Well, many do, in fact some are obligated.
The striking thing about Jim is a combination of the above, his modesty and his propensity to shift the credit to anyone but himself. His simplistic approach to making a difference is exemplified in his short answer to why he does what he does, "why not?"
Jim Barrett is the man in charge at Road Scholar Transport, a North Eastern Pennsylvania based trucking company that reaches as far as Arizona. He welcomed us to his cozy office, and pointed out some favorite photos and awards, which brought a smile to his face. Fully immersed in his industry, he even has stick shift grid cuff links.
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Jim's role in the world of Pancreatic Cancer is not one of a patient, doctor or one who's lost a loved one to the disease. He helps raise awareness in a sort of passive aggressive manner. Passive in the sense that he himself isn't running up to you and telling facts and information. Aggressive in the sense of the mere size of his awareness medium.
For the past few years, Jim has been using his trucks as a gigantic multi-sided poster to gain attention for what he calls "the orphan causes". Wrapping an entire tractor trailer in the color of the cause along with it's logo and imagery, he sends his trucks around the country to casually get a cause in need to the forefront of your brain. When is the last time you were stuck in traffic with a tractor trailer and not noticed what was written on it??
"It's hard for these politicians to ignore an 80 ft billboard". It's hard for anyone to. Why did he decide on Pancreatic Cancer as one of the 16 plus "cause" trucks? Simply because of his communication with Taryn Jones, affiliate coordinator for the Scranton PanCan group.
He feels that decorating the trucks "gives a voice to the voiceless".
Jim's favorite book? The Little Engine that could.

Check back for more of Jim's story, or come to the "Cheers to a Cure" event at Whistles Bar in Scranton on Nov 13th to see others stories.

Mark's story...

Taryn and I met Mark a couple of weeks ago at his place of work, The East Mountain Inn. It was a dreary day with people shaking off umbrellas walking over to check into their rooms, and servers setting up an empty dining room waiting for their dinner guests to arrive.
Mark is the Executive Chef of this popular hotel, and offered to put on his "whites" for our interview and photo shoot.








Mark differs from most of the survivors we have met thus far. He's one of us. He's a child of the 70's, he may not have gone to the gym religiously, he's had a drink or two in his life and he loves animals. He works. He spends time doing what he likes.
Maybe this everyday man mentality provided him the casual strength to make it this far since his diagnosis. Never stopping for too long, you'd think he had just beat the common cold as opposed to one of the most deadly cancers.



Check back for more of Mark's story, or come out to the Cheers to a Cure event in Scranton, Nov. 13th at Whistles. We may host a second event in Philadelphia as well.

On the horizon....

Taryn and I have some wonderful things happening for "A Face to the Name". First, we have been invited to a symposium at Jefferson Hospital in Center City Philadelphia by Dr Charles Yeo. He will actually mention us from the stage, and include our information in the packet handed out to attendees.
Second, we will be showing the ongoing project at an awareness event in Scranton, PA. This is one of Taryn's events, named "Cheers to a Cure". This is a happy hour hosted by Whistles bar.
Lastly, NBC 10 Philadelphia has shown interest in our project. Thanks to our late friend Andrea Corey, her sister and Renee Chanault-Fattah have started looking for a location for a possible exhibit in Philadelphia, and possibly show our story as a news feature.
More stories to come soon!
Thank you all!!

Share Your Story With Us

A Face to the Name: Personal Journeys of Pancreatic Cancer Photo Exhibition was launched by photographer Eileen Jantz and advocate Taryn Jones after being touched by pancreatic cancer. The goal of the exhibit is to share the stories of pancreatic cancer patients, family members, care-givers and health professionals who have been touched by the disease, through black and white photography. Connecting the beauty of photographs to raise awareness about the impact pancreatic cancer has had on the lives of thousands of individuals each year, the exhibit will premier in Scranton this November (Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month) with hopes to travel throughout different communities throughout 2010-2011.

Photos will be highlighted at the Cheers! To a Cure event in Scranton on November 13th!

We are currently accepting submissions from people in the Philadelphia and Scranton areas who are interested in being featured for 2010's Pancreatic Cancer Awarness Month. We are also seeking individuals or businesses who may be interested in hosting the exhibition in 2010. To learn more or to share your story please e-mail Taryn Jones or Eileen Jantz at
touchedbypc@gmail.com

Please note: All photos will be tastefully presented, subject-sensitive with a photojournalism approach. All photos will be displayed in black and white photography with accompanying descriptions of each subject's personal story. We are looking for subjects to tell the story of the following: Patient, Daughter, Son, Spouse, Health Professional, Friend etc.