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Grandson Competes in First Half Ironman in Tribute to Grandfather’s Well-Lived Life
Grandson dedicates Chattanooga triathlon to honor grandfather’s life and legacy.
Daughters of Six-Year Survivor Celebrate their Mom with Commitment to PanCAN
Celebrating Parents’ Day: Two sisters honor their mom, a six-year survivor.
Family’s Fundraising Progress, Shared on PanCAN’s Instagram Stories, Inspires Others to Step Up
Family’s fundraising progress, shared on PanCAN’s IG Stories, inspires others.
San Francisco PurpleStride Chair Krystal Fernandes Volunteers To Give Back
Krystal never lost anyone to pancreatic cancer – she volunteers at PanCAN anyway.
Beating the Odds Gives Survivor and Fundraiser Chance to Give Back
After 107 chemo treatments, she’s grateful to celebrate five years of survivorship.
Broward-Palm Beach Affiliate Chair Carlos Ayala Finds Purpose and Family in PanCAN’s Community
Carlos Ayala has been committed to PanCAN’s Broward-Palm Beach community since 2012.
Brothers Curious About Link Between New-Onset Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer
Brothers’ hunch led them to fund research in their dad’s memory.
Focus on Your Whole Self at PurpleStride Central Florida
AdventHealth believes that health should be measured in terms of the whole person – body, mind and spirit. And what’s […]
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Tech Data Sponsors PurpleStride Tampa Bay for Second Year
Tech Data’s business may be all about “connecting the world through the power of technology,” but we couldn’t deliver on […]
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Honoring Her Family’s Legacy of Giving Back
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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La’Reuance and Sandra Volunteer to Honor Parents, Help Others
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
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
“Your mother has pancreatic cancer.” When the doctor said those words to him and his mom Joanne, Kyle McMahon cried, […]
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Year in Review: PanCAN’s Community Gets Creative
Nothing stops the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) community from taking action against pancreatic cancer. And in 2020, we saw […]
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You Got Creative and Made Fall PurpleStride Events a Success
PanCAN Supporters Made Fall PurpleStride Events a Success Through Their Creativity Between September and November thousands of you attended 26 […]
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2020: What a Year!
It’s been a year like no other. And through it all, you never once stopped making a difference for PanCAN. […]
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Ways to Make Your Holiday Shopping List Drive PanCAN’s Bold Progress
Have you made your holiday gift list yet? We’ve got suggestions about how to make your holiday gifting benefit the […]
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Bell Nunnally Sponsors PurpleStride DFW for 10th Consecutive Year
A law firm with a heart. To some who love a good lawyer joke, this may seem like an oxymoron. […]
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Tempur-Pedic Steps Up in Challenging Year, Pledging $200,000 to PanCAN
Everything looks different in 2020. And that includes what would normally be the Tempur-Pedic® Annual Rest Test promotion in stores […]
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Commitment to Community Underscores Hexion’s PurpleStride Sponsorship
Sunday, Sept. 27 saw the return of Hexion as presenting sponsor for PurpleStride Columbus. Ohio-based Hexion has felt the impact […]
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Twin Sisters Volunteer in Tribute to Grandfather
Editor’s note: It’s Grandparents Day! Read on for the story of how two sisters honor their late grandfather. No matter […]
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From PurpleStride to Oncology, Teen’s Goals Are Inspired by Grandpa
Editor’s note: In honor of International Youth Day, we pay tribute to all the young people who are passionate about […]
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Element47’s Legacy for Friend and Bandmate Keeps the Music Playing
Editor’s Note: In celebration of International Friendship Day, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network highlights an enduring connection. Matt Bencke lost […]
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John Lewis Freedom Runners Support PanCAN
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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New Ad Campaign Rallies to Stride Your Own Way
“That’s why we hike, bake, bike, swim…” says a new national digital advertising campaign debuting this week on Facebook and […]
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Fundraiser Honors His Mentors Through Volunteerism
Editor’s note: April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating, recognizing and thanking Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteers […]
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How Volunteering Transformed Grief into Purpose
Editor’s note: April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating, recognizing and thanking Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteers […]
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Little Free Libraries Inspire Hope and Donations
You’ve probably seen one in your very own neighborhood. Little Free Libraries, driven by community and a love of reading, […]
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Creative DIY Fundraising and Virtual PurpleStride
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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PurpleStride Las Vegas Goes Virtual, Beats Fundraising Goal
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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PurpleStride Austin Is First Walk to Go Virtual in 2020
Did you hear? Virtual is the new purple! As the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) transitions its March thru June […]
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2019 Tempur-Pedic® Rest Test Results in Its Largest Donation Ever
Editor’s note: Today’s installment of our 2019 Year in Review series highlights the commitment of leading Corporate Champion Tempur Sealy’s […]
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2019 Year in Review: Community Action
Editor’s note: We continue our 2019 Year in Review series with the stories of supporters taking action in their communities […]
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5 Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday
Double your impact on the lives of pancreatic cancer patients by making a gift on Giving Tuesday. Tomorrow – Dec. […]
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Cause Marketing Partners Drive November Fundraising
The Cause Marketing programs of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) take everyday purchases and turn them into donations to […]
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Moments Matter: Anna Shen
Editor’s note: We sat down with Anna Shen for this interview on the day that her mother, Lucy, would have […]
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10 Ways to Make a Difference
National Make a Difference Day is the fourth Saturday in October each year and is about taking community service to […]
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10th Annual Tempur-Pedic® Rest Test Launches for October to Support Cause
The Tempur-Pedic® Rest Test is back for the 10th straight year! What is the Rest Test? From Oct. 1-31, Tempur-Pedic® […]
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Young Father Vows to Fight the Disease for His Sons
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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Moments Matter: Russtival
Russ Perry was at the center of a tightly-knit music community in Hunterdon County, N.J. In 2008, while planning his […]
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Learn How to Fundraise on Facebook for PurpleStride
It’s finally happening! You can now fundraise for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) PurpleStride – the walk to end […]
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10 Highlights You Made Happen
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) fiscal year ended June 30, and it was one for the record books. We […]
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PurpleStride Washington, D.C., Is First to Raise $1 Million
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is proudly celebrating its first $1 million PurpleStride event – and thanking the passionate […]
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Moments Matter: Tom Atwell
Editor’s Note: Last week, we featured PanCAN staff member Maggie Walsh’s story about the beginning of her fundraising career, which […]
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Moments Matter: Maggie Walsh
Editor’s note: Maggie Walsh works for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in its Washington, D.C., office. She recently shared a […]
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Moments Matter: Phoebe Collins
Editor’s note: It’s that time of year when kids are returning to school and their extracurricular activities – which may […]
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Staff and Guests at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Make Moments that Matter, Together
Since 2017, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in Coconut Creek, Fla., has been “all in” to fight the world’s toughest cancer […]
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Moments Matter: Steven Yedwabnick
Steven Yedwabnick will never forget the thrill that shot through his body when he stood up with other 10-year pancreatic […]
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Moments Matter: Brennan Tominaga
Though just a kindergartener at the time, now teenager Brennan Tominaga still remembers the loss of his Uncle Curt to […]
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Volunteers Who Make Moments Matter
April 7-13 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and to show our appreciation, we want to highlight a few of the many […]
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PurpleStride Holds Spot as Top Peer-to-Peer National Fundraiser
PurpleStride®, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, moved up a spot on the Peer-to-Peer Forum’s annual “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty” list for […]
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It Starts with Someone: Mikayla Dolge
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
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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Handstands for PanCAN
Editor’s note: We are sad to report that Emily Koski passed away of pancreatic cancer in November 2019. She was […]
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Team Tracy Walks PurpleStride for a Sister’s Legacy
Kristin Escobar describes her older sister Tracy as “the healthiest person I knew.” Tracy was an active 37-year-old and mom […]
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Proceeds from Survivor’s ‘Retirement Project’ Fund PanCAN Efforts
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: Christopher Hammerle, MD
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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2018 Year in Review: Volunteers
Editor’s note: For today’s installment of our 2018 Year in Review series, we’re showcasing our extraordinary and passionate volunteers. You […]
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PurpleStride Makes Great Strides in 2018
With 56 PurpleStride 5K walk/run events across the nation, 2018 was filled with an ever-present sea of “purple people.” Joining […]
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Jewelry Inspires Daughter’s Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer rocked Lisa Brester’s life when her mother, Carol, passed away from the disease at just 62 years old. […]
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Veterans Group Funds Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Alex Athans fought for the United States during the Vietnam War. Now the 78-year-old Southern California resident is fighting an […]
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Just Salad Drives November Awareness with PanCAN Signature Salad
In 2010, the Kenner family was shocked by the loss of husband and father Peter Kenner, shortly after a diagnosis […]
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I Demand Better: Michael Curran, PhD
Editor’s note: Michael Curran, PhD, is a 2018 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Translational Research Grant recipient. He is an […]
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It Starts with Someone: Susie Lemieux
Editor’s note: This previously published survivor’s story mentions PurpleStride Orange County and the Susie’s Striders Team. This year the event […]
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Teen Brother and Sister Raise Funds to Honor Their Grandmothers
What could make two siblings coming together for a good cause even more inspirational? First, the fact that these two […]
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Law Firm Supports Client’s Loss by Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
When it comes to corporate responsibility, Bell Nunnally goes beyond the standard engagement and sees it as an opportunity to […]
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Three Family Members with Cancer Fight for Each Other
Editor’s note: Bruce Hill died of pancreatic cancer in January 2019, but we share his story here in hopes that […]
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A Daughter’s Passion to Fundraise for Lost Mother and Grandmother
Every supporter of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has a personal story about how they came to the organization. […]
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It Starts with Someone: Greg Baiocchi
The love Greg and Sharon Baiocchi shared was akin to the fine wines they bottled and sold – it just […]
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A Daughter Volunteers in Tribute to Her Dad
‘Nobody knows you better than you do,’ and when it comes to dealing with pancreatic cancer, this old saying still […]
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It Starts with Someone: Diane Borrison
This past September, long-time volunteer and advocate for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), Diane Borrison, celebrated her 12th year […]
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It Starts with Someone: Rachel Griffin
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
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
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Superfan Hosts Hit TV and Movie Charity Auction to Fund the Fight
Jo Garfein is a bit of a self-proclaimed super nerd. “I’m a huge pop culture dork,” said Garfein, who lives […]
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“We’re Going to Crush This” Says Milwaukee Brewers Employee
Navy blue, metallic gold and white are the colors that usually come to mind when baseball fans think of the […]
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Lacrosse Match Gains Big Win for the Cause
In sports, there are winners and there are losers. Emmaus High School lacrosse players Sabino Basso and Tori Brinkman in Center Valley, Pa., […]
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PurpleStride Los Angeles Raises Over $440K
Raising more than $440,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) was a walk in the park for PurpleStride fundraisers who turned out at […]
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It Starts with Someone: The Skelton Family
Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled […]
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PurpleStride® Named Top National Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser
PurpleStride®, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, earned a spot on the Peer-to-Peer Forum’s “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty” list, placing at […]
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2017 Year in Review: Volunteers
2017 was filled with many accomplishments in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Volunteers across the country contributed more than 125,000 […]
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A Daughter’s Tribute: Remembering “Dr. Jeff” on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving marks five years since I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer. Just typing that simple sentence sends my […]
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Pasadena Students Raise Funds for PanCAN
Every year, Mayfield Junior School in Pasadena, Calif., showcases its students’ philanthropic efforts at the annual “Reach Out Assembly,” where […]
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Cincinnati Reds Team Up with Survivors, Donate to the Cause
Pancreatic cancer survivors Maurice Bason and John Beck showcased their athletic abilities at the Cincinnati Reds’ game on June 7 […]
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Leadership Breakfast Kicks Off PurpleStride Boston, the Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer
More than 40 supporters and fundraising champions gathered this morning at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Boston leadership breakfast […]
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Mark Edmiaston Promoted to PanCAN’s First Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer
We are very excited to announce that Mark Edmiaston will serve as the organization’s first chief development and community engagement […]
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#AndrewStrides the United States – Part III
Note: This is the third installment in a 10-part series following Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer Andrew Miller as he […]
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Family Takes the High Road in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
“You take the high road and I’ll take the low road, and I’ll be in Scotland afore you,” starts the […]
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8 Tips for Festive Fundraising during the Winter Season
For eight years, Pam Kemper has been organizing a New Year’s Day Polar Plunge in her Mineral, Virginia, community to […]
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Make Your Holiday Shopping Count for Something Special
This holiday season, your gift shopping online can do double duty. Check out these e-tailers who make filling your gift […]
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Corporate Champions Boost Support during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is grateful year-round for the support of our Corporate Champions, but November is when their […]
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Five Courses. Three Chefs. One Cause.
Chefs Host Dinner to Raise Awareness and Funds on World Pancreatic Cancer Day Chef Ferraro of New York’s award-winning Delicatessen […]
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Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month – Happening Now!
Hockey Fights CancerTM, founded in 1998 by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association, raises funds […]
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Bring on the Sparkle Spirit in the Bluegrass State
We often say that the volunteers in our organization have “sparkle spirit”— a spirit filled with positivity, hope and passion. […]
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Pizza by Pappas Fights Pancreatic Cancer by Making Pizza
Who knew you could Wage Hope by making (and eating) pizza? Bill Sheakoski and his brother, Tom, of Scranton, Penn., […]
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Tap Cancer Out Jiu-Jitsu tournaments to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
“Pancreatic cancer is the biggest, baddest guy in the room,” says Tap Cancer Out Founder and CEO Jon Thomas. “So […]
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