News and Stories About personal philanthropy

Susan Brown will leave a gift to PanCAN in her Will in honor of late husband.

The exceptional rating verifies that we outperform most charities in America.

How Jonathan Lachs is honoring his wife on the one-year anniversary of her passing.

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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“I’m here to encourage people to support PanCAN on Giving Tuesday. I’m going to be putting my money where my […]
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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 […]

Kim Hagar and husband David had just purchased a camper and were making plans to retire. A pancreatic cancer diagnosis […]
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Rudolf (Rudi) Robert Schulte always told people how fortunate he was to live most of his life in America. His […]
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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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“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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Join us today for #GivingTuesdayNow, a national online giving day created to encourage gratitude and generosity in nonprofit communities. 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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Sheila Sky Kasselman doesn’t let challenges due to pancreatic cancer get her down.

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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Double your impact on the lives of pancreatic cancer patients by making a gift on Giving Tuesday. Tomorrow – Dec. […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is proudly celebrating its first $1 million PurpleStride event – and thanking the passionate […]
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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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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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The love Greg and Sharon Baiocchi shared was akin to the fine wines they bottled and sold – it just […]
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Entrepreneur Skip Viragh was a collaborator. An innovator. A proactive problem-solver. A masterful leader. And he deeply valued these qualities […]
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During the holiday season of generosity and year-end giving, it’s important to donate with confidence, knowing that your contribution is […]
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This Thanksgiving marks five years since I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer. Just typing that simple sentence sends my […]
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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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