News and Stories About It Starts with Someone

High schooler and her two friends holding signs of hope at the walk to end pancreatic cancer

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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Barbara Kenner, PhD, speaks with a conference attendee about pancreatic cancer research

It Starts with Someone: Barbara Kenner, PhD

Feb 13, 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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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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Women’s Health and Fitness Day: 106-mile Bike Ride Honors Mother and Raises Funds

Jan 2, 2019

In tribute to Women’s Health & Fitness Day, Sara Weinberger who lost her mother and her cousin to pancreatic cancer, […]
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Volunteer with PanCAN founder and singer Erin Willett at Orange County 5K pancreatic cancer walk

It Starts with Someone: Mike Linse

Dec 12, 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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Pancreatic cancer survivor on a lake in Minnesota with his wife and grandchildren

It Starts with Someone: Steve Nelson

Dec 5, 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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Veterans Group Funds Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Nov 9, 2018

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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PurpleStride participants hug their teammate and pancreatic cancer survivor at the 5K walk.

It Starts with Someone: Susie Lemieux

Oct 24, 2018

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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Family of five at a Wake Forest University graduation in 1993.

It Starts with Someone: Willy Hoos

Oct 16, 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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Pancreatic cancer patient and her husband stand before several barrels of their wine company.

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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Pancreatic cancer survivor hosts wine tasting fundraiser for walk to end pancreatic cancer

It Starts with Someone: Diane Borrison

Oct 3, 2018

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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Executive leaders of PanCAN Japan and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at global conference

It Starts with Someone: Yoshi Majima

Sep 26, 2018

Editor’s Note: Our weekly series continues with a story about Yoshi Majima, president of PanCAN Japan. The story is accompanied […]
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Teen pancreatic cancer advocate sits in U.S. Congress member’s office during Advocacy Day

It Starts with Someone: Jackson Carnaghi

Sep 19, 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: 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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1) PurpleStride Cincinnati fundraiser at annual 5K walk to end pancreatic cancer

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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Lisa Beckendorf, a pancreatic cancer survivor and volunteer, at right with friends at PurpleRideStride bike ride and 5K walk.

It Starts with Someone: Lisa Beckendorf

Aug 29, 2018

Editor’s note: Our weekly “It Starts with Someone” series takes a turn this month as we focus solely on people […]
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14-year pancreatic cancer survivor on skis

It Starts with Someone: Scott Nelson

Aug 24, 2018

Editor’s note: Our weekly “It Starts with Someone” series takes a turn this month as we focus solely on people […]
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Pancreatic cancer survivor stands tall after defeating the disease for 50 years

It Starts with Someone: Robert Harris

Aug 22, 2018

Editor’s note: Our weekly “It Starts with Someone” series takes a turn this month as we focus solely on people […]
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Fundraiser holds big novelty check with coworkers in support of fighting pancreatic cancer

Top Fundraiser Honors Her Dad’s Life of Helping Others

Aug 22, 2018

Ariel Schulmeister was due to have her first baby girl on August 24, 2014, only two days after her father, […]
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17-year pancreatic cancer survivor at PurpleStride 5K walk

It Starts with Someone: Kellie Elledge-Bott

Aug 20, 2018

Editor’s note: Our weekly “It Starts with Someone” series takes a turn this month as we focus solely on people […]
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While battling pancreatic cancer, survivor throws first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals’ game

Fighting for Their Dad with “No Brakes”

Aug 17, 2018

When Kevin Cundiff was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, his doctor estimated that he had six months to live. […]
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It Starts with Someone: Michael Thiel

Aug 15, 2018

Editor’s note: Our weekly “It Starts with Someone” series takes a turn this month as we focus solely on people […]
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21-year pancreatic cancer survivor with her family at the walk to end pancreatic cancer.

It Starts with Someone: Anggie Becorest

Aug 13, 2018

Editor’s note: Our weekly “It Starts with Someone” series takes a turn this month as we focus solely on people […]
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16-year pancreatic cancer survivor with team members of 5K walk event smile as top fundraisers

It Starts with Someone: Cathy Quon

Aug 8, 2018

Editor’s note: Our weekly “It Starts with Someone” series takes a turn this month as we focus solely on people […]
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It Starts with Someone: Allison Rosenzweig, PhD

Aug 1, 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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Michael Curran, PhD, in his science lab for pancreatic cancer research.

It Starts with Someone: Drs. Michael Curran and Randy Pausch

Jul 25, 2018

Editor’s note: On July 25, 2008, 10 years ago today, professor Randy Pausch, PhD, of “The Last Lecture” fame, died […]
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It Starts with Someone: Frank Caliendo

Jul 14, 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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The top-performing PurpleStride team Connie’s Crusaders based in Nashville

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: Nikki Campagna

Jul 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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Joy Barber in a white wedding dress posing with her husband, Steve.

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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It Starts with Someone: Frank De Seno

Jun 19, 2018

Never underestimate the passion of a man who’s fed up. He’ll go to great lengths to fight back, tell the […]
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While their dad battles pancreatic cancer, the Russo daughters say the fight is a family one.

It Starts with Someone: The Russo Daughters

Jun 13, 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: Annette Fetty-Santilli

Jun 6, 2018

There are some things Annette Fetty-Santilli, community advocate for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) West Virginia Affiliate, does every […]
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It Starts with Someone: Camille Moses

May 30, 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: Amy Osteryoung

May 23, 2018

Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled to […]
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It Starts with Someone: Anne Shimabukuro

May 16, 2018

Editor’s note: Ahead of PurpleStride Washington DC’s eighth anniversary on June 9, we are sharing an interview with one of […]
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It Starts With Someone: Monica-Amit Mishra

May 9, 2018

Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled to […]
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It Starts with Someone: Kristen Alvarez

Apr 18, 2018

Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled […]
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It Starts with Someone: The Skelton Family

Apr 3, 2018

Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled […]
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It Starts with Someone: Brenda Young

Mar 27, 2018

Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone – the reason we were compelled […]
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It Starts with Someone: Drs. Howard Crawford and Lynn Matrisian

Mar 21, 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: Cally Adams

Mar 7, 2018

Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled […]
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It Starts with Someone: Stephanie Santilli

Sep 20, 2017

Stephanie Santilli is in eighth grade, and for most of her young life, she has been an advocate for more […]
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It Starts with Someone: Ginnie Jed

Sep 6, 2017

Editor’s Note: Our weekly series continues with a story written by Ginnie Jed, whose husband passed away last year of […]
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It Starts with Someone: Hailey Holt

Aug 29, 2017

Like many kids across the country, Hailey Holt started back to school this week. At 6 years old, she was […]
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It Starts with Someone, Channing Der and Marisa Jung

Aug 15, 2017

It’s not every day that you get to hear from a Pancreatic Cancer Action Network research grantee and a Pancreatic […]
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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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Nikki Cronin as a child hugging her dad, Dennis, who is now a seven-year pancreatic cancer survivor.

It Starts with Someone: Nikki Cronin

Jul 25, 2017

For most volunteers working with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a personal connection to the disease prompted them to get […]
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It Starts with Someone: Jennifer Baker

Jul 18, 2017

Editor’s note: National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day is June 18-19 in Washington, D.C., and registration is now open. Today we’re […]
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It Starts with Someone: Yohannes Gebreysus

Jul 11, 2017

Yohannes Gebreysus’s someone is his daughter, Absera. In less than two years, she’ll be off to college. It’s hard to […]
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It Starts with Someone: Becca Sandler

Jun 27, 2017

Editor’s note: As both Mother’s Day and National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day draw near, we are republishing this heartwarming story from last […]
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