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Honoring Her Family’s Legacy of Giving Back
feb 23, 2021
Editor’s note: In honor of Black History Month, PanCAN is celebrating the contributions of our community’s Black supporters and the […]
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Why Brian Made a Gift to PanCAN in His Will
feb 4, 2021
We sat down with PanCAN donor and volunteer Brian Brandt to talk about how much it means to him to […]
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Son’s Love for Mom Spurs Creative Fundraiser
jan 25, 2021
“Your mother has pancreatic cancer.” When the doctor said those words to him and his mom Joanne, Kyle McMahon cried, […]
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Editor’s note: Mark Gardner and Sharaye Samuels are featured on the cover of our 2020 Impact Report. We’re grateful for […]
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After losing her mom and uncle to pancreatic cancer, Nancy made an impact by donating to PanCAN to fund Ingunn’s early-career research […]
A law firm with a heart. To some who love a good lawyer joke, this may seem like an oxymoron. […]
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Giving Is a Family Affair Part II
sep 24, 2020
Editor’s Note: Last week, we introduced you to Harriet and Gerry Berner. They decided to join forces with their cousins […]
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Giving Is a Family Affair Part I
sep 17, 2020
What inspires a three-year pancreatic cancer survivor and his wife? Teaming up with their cousins to support the work of […]
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“A Month of David” Honors Her Husband’s Memory
aug 31, 2020
Kim Hagar and husband David had just purchased a camper and were making plans to retire. A pancreatic cancer diagnosis […]
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Dad’s Humble Start Leads to Legacy of Giving
jul 20, 2020
Rudolf (Rudi) Robert Schulte always told people how fortunate he was to live most of his life in America. His […]
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Honoring Love Through Giving
jul 14, 2020
Bob and Eileen Williams of Brunswick, Ohio, met when a friend set them up on a blind date. That one […]
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John Lewis Freedom Runners Support PanCAN
jul 9, 2020
The John Lewis Freedom Runners of Atlanta recently donated $5,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). They run in […]
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Donors Give Even More During Pandemic
jul 1, 2020
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the […]
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear PurpleStride T-shirts, some don business attire, others choose yoga pants. It doesn’t matter […]
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Editor’s note: Please continue to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for up-to-date information and guidelines about coronavirus disease and pay attention […]
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Editor’s note: As the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) transitions its in-person PurpleStride walks/runs through June into “Virtual PurpleStride” events […]
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Did you hear? Virtual is the new purple! As the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) transitions its March thru June […]
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Giving Every Month in the Circle of Hope
mar 5, 2020
Colleen and Emily LaSalle have been involved with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) for nearly 10 years. For Emily, […]
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How the Sobrato Family Pays Tribute to Beloved Abby
feb 10, 2020
Editor’s note: All week long, leading up to Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing stories of love, inspiration and special connections made […]
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Young Father Vows to Fight the Disease for His Sons
sep 23, 2019
Editor’s note: We are deeply saddened to share that Adam Deal died of pancreatic cancer in December 2020. His advocacy […]
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Transforming the pain of losing a loved one to pancreatic cancer into something positive is powerful. On Saturday, June 29, […]
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Moments Matter: Brennan Tominaga
apr 10, 2019
Though just a kindergartener at the time, now teenager Brennan Tominaga still remembers the loss of his Uncle Curt to […]
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It Starts with Someone: Mikayla Dolge
feb 20, 2019
High schooler Mikayla Dolge is in the final semester of her senior year. Despite the hustle of preparing for graduation, […]
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Unwavering Love and a Vow to Keep Fighting
feb 14, 2019
Editor’s note: We recently received a letter from supporter John Vedock, in which he shared poignant memories surrounding his late […]
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It Starts with Someone: Christopher Hammerle, MD
jan 9, 2019
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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In tribute to Women’s Health & Fitness Day, Sara Weinberger who lost her mother and her cousin to pancreatic cancer, […]
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Family Gives Donations Instead of Gifts
dec 11, 2018
“With the holiday season approaching, Ali, Liz and I wanted to propose that, like last year, instead of gifts we […]
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What could make two siblings coming together for a good cause even more inspirational? First, the fact that these two […]
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When it comes to corporate responsibility, Bell Nunnally goes beyond the standard engagement and sees it as an opportunity to […]
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It Starts with Someone: Greg Baiocchi
oct 10, 2018
The love Greg and Sharon Baiocchi shared was akin to the fine wines they bottled and sold – it just […]
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It Starts with Someone: Rachel Griffin
sep 11, 2018
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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It Starts with Someone: Patrick Lysaght
sep 4, 2018
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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It Starts With Someone: Connie’s Crusaders
jul 11, 2018
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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It Starts with Someone: Steve and Joy Barber
jun 27, 2018
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Gail Coleman: Demanding Better Through Research
aug 7, 2017
Editor’s note: Our focus for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re bringing […]
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Wife’s train museum
mar 13, 2017
A few years ago, a family of four walked into the Right Track Toy Train Museum in Lake Lure, N.C. […]
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Taking control… A difficult thing to do once you and your family face pancreatic cancer. A disease with only a […]
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Hope, Research and a Fighting Spirit
feb 10, 2017
Hope. Passion. A fighting spirit. You can see this in Anne Montgomery’s extraordinary zest for life—and her extraordinary fight against […]
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Jane Aylor, a donor and top PurpleStride fundraiser, makes a generous gift to support the first large-scale precision medicine trial […]
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A senior vice president at Bank of America for 30 years, Maija Eerkes had been living a “life of leisure” […]
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On April 29, 2016, in Emmaus, Penn., two rival high schools took to the field for a lacrosse match like […]
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Pam Kemper was spending quality holiday time with her friends in Mineral, Va., a few years ago when someone jokingly […]
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Donor Story: Judy Leuteneker
aug 6, 2014
“If We All Stand Together, We Can Make a Difference” The larkspur was blooming a brilliant deep purple in June […]
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Donor Story: Judy Stein
aug 5, 2014
On January 22, 1997, my husband, Randy Stein, was diagnosed with stage-four, inoperable pancreatic cancer, with metastases to the spleen […]
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Donor Story: Ambassador Cynthia Stroum
aug 4, 2014
I was introduced to pancreatic cancer when Sam Stroum, my strong, fearless father, was diagnosed with the disease in 2000. […]
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Donor Story: Angus Mitchell
apr 5, 2014
I lost my dad, Paul Mitchell, to pancreatic cancer in 1989 when he was only 53 years old and I […]
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Donor Story: Barbara Maffett
apr 5, 2014
My husband, Jack, and I were always content simply hanging out together. It didn’t take much to entertain us. We […]
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Donor Story: Maija Eerkes
apr 5, 2014
Newly retired in December 2005, I was looking forward to spending time with my husband Al and our friends, and […]
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Donor Story: Marsha (Garil) Balsinger
apr 5, 2014
When my husband Stanley was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1997, the doctor estimated that he had three to six […]
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Donor Story: Jay and Barbara Schwantes
apr 5, 2014
How I achieved my childhood dream, and with it, a legacy gift I am in my 72nd year now, and […]
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