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Former “American Ninja Warrior’s” Best Role – Fatherhood
“Our kids are the most important parts of our life, and our role as fathers is our most important role, […]
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10 Inspired Quotes in Honor of National Cancer Survivors Day
Today is National Cancer Survivors Day, a time to recognize survivors worldwide and their caregivers who have supported them throughout […]
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Survivor Story: Kristin Sine
I was 43 years old and healthy, or so I thought. In January 2009, I started having pain in my […]
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Survivor Story: Russell Tallo Sr.
On December 14, 2015, I was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. My chemotherapy beats me up. I was supposed […]
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Survivor Story: Michelle Allison
I was a 51-year-old first grade teacher when I saw my doctor over holiday break to see why I wasn’t […]
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Survivor Story: Michael Freeman
I was diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma in early 2015. I was given a few months to live. The news devastated […]
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It Starts with Someone: Camille Moses
Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Ralph Cheney: 13-Year Survivor Urges Others to Know Their Options, Connect with Others and Have Hope
Even after Ralph Cheney’s two bouts of pancreatitis (inflammation) in 2004, local doctors wanted to wait and re-scan in six […]
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Lutathera®: A PNET Survivor Story
A type of treatment that doctors in Europe have administered for more than a decade is now available for use […]
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Survivor Advocates for a Second Opinion
In June 2014, David Wingo went to his doctor about abdominal pain. While investigating the pain, his doctor noticed a […]
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Survivor Story: Claudia McCormick
I’m a survivor of this dreaded disease as of November 2, 2017, after having my second Whipple procedure. The first […]
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A Survivor and Her Pup Pay It Forward
Most people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are over the age of 60, and more men are diagnosed than women. But, as […]
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From Competitive Swimmer to Cancer Survivor
For Ed Duncan, the four miles it took to set the sub-50-minute record for the fastest Golden Gate Swim in […]
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Survivor Story: James Pelton
In May of 2012, I started experiencing mild stomach upset that I attributed to a juicing regimen I recently started. […]
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85-Year-Old Survivor Keeps Super Bowl Tradition Alive
Four-year pancreatic cancer survivor David Harper kept a 40-year tradition alive this past weekend by jogging in the Redondo Beach […]
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Clinical Trial Participant Encourages Patients to Actively Seek Clinical Trials
In September 2015, Earl Groce returned home to North Carolina after driving 5,500 miles cross-country for his first trip to […]
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The Critical Role of Patients in Clinical Trials
This year during National Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month, we Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival. Matt Wilson, a […]
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Staying Hopeful, Positive: A Resolution for the New Year
On the eve of a new year, hope and optimism, which for many is what this time is about, can […]
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2017 Year in Review: Top 10 News Stories
Editor’s note: This article is another installment in our “Year in Review” series recapping the year’s top stories in pancreatic […]
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6 Tips to Manage Stress Over the Holidays and Beyond
From decking the halls to making a feast, the holidays can be anxiety-ridden for even the healthiest of people. Adding […]
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Discovery of Rare Mutation Gives Survivor Options, Hope
Akshay Mehta, MD, was in the middle of performing an orthopedic surgery when his first pancreatic cancer symptom arose. “I […]
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Demanding Better for Early Detection
Editor’s note: It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and our focus is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re […]
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U.S. Air Force Veteran Reflects on a Different Kind of Mission, Battle
Pancreatic cancer survivor Rich Valdes knew when he was facing the world’s toughest cancer, he had to fight back. Valdes […]
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Eva Lax: I Demand Better So the Survival Rate Can Continue to Climb
Editor’s note: It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and our focus is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re […]
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In Quest to Understand His Father’s Illness, a Young Doctor Discovers His Own
In August 2017, oncologist Mark Lewis, MD, underwent a Whipple surgical procedure for his pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET). But his […]
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Jennifer Baker: I Demand Better for All Those in the Fight
Editor’s note: It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and our focus is “Demand Better. For Patients. For Survival.” Each week, we’re […]
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Matt Wilson: I Demand Better for the 91 Percent
Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month kicked off a few weeks early this year and continues through November. Our focus […]
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Teona Ducre: I Demand Better for the More than 53,000
Editor’s note: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month kicks off a few weeks early this year and continues through November. Our focus […]
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It’s World Mental Health Day
Editor’s note: The World Health Organization (WHO) designates Oct. 10 each year as World Mental Health Day with the overall […]
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10 Tips to Help You Get Organized After Diagnosis
A pancreatic cancer diagnosis and the decisions that come after can feel overwhelming. But getting organized can help patients and […]
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A Record-Breaking 68 Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Attend PurpleRideStride Minnesota
The Twin Cities turned purple this Saturday for PurpleRideStride Minnesota, the road to end pancreatic cancer. A record-breaking 68 pancreatic […]
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Research Grantees and Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Featured in Interview
2017 Grant Recipients and Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Featured on KATU-TV in Portland, Ore. Last month, our organization awarded 17 grants […]
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It Starts with Someone: Jennifer Baker
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
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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Five-Year Survival Rises Two Percent in England
The Office for National Statistics in the United Kingdom revealed that the five-year pancreatic cancer survival rate in England increased […]
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It Starts with a Penni
Editor’s note: The following story from pancreatic cancer survivor Peter Penni recounts how PurpleStride gave him hope in the face […]
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Atlanta Affiliate Partners with Calvin Johnson, Jr. to Raise Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Earlier this month, members of our Atlanta Affiliate turned Midtown Bowl purple at the “Going Purple” Bowl-A-Thon. The affiliate partnered […]
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Survivor and Board Member Brings Business Expertise to the Fight
Stu Rickerson was at the top of his profession in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries when he was diagnosed […]
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Q&A with 15-Year Survivor and Top PurpleStride Fundraiser
Cathy Quon is a 15-year pancreatic survivor and year-after-year top fundraiser at PurpleStride San Francisco, the walk to end pancreatic […]
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Inspiration through Adventure, Family and the Kindness of Others
Brave, inspiring, determined and unstoppable. These are the words that come to mind for Joe Heiden’s four young daughters when […]
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Our Very Own American Ninja Warrior: Joe Heiden
Last March, we shared the story of Joe Heiden, a 46-year-old pancreatic cancer survivor who competed in the qualifying-round of […]
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Survivor Dances with Celebrities to Raise Awareness for Pancreatic Cancer
In August of 2015, Hans Johnson was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The cancer had already metastasized to his […]
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Know Your Tumor® Gives Survivor More Options, Time to Experience More Blessings
Josephine Scivoli’s oncologist tells her she’s an inspiration, a miracle. Her husband, John, agrees. “She definitely has a lot of […]
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Stage IV Survivor Inspires Others for PurpleStride Washington, D.C.
Note: The following is from our #WhyIStride stories featuring Todd Horne, team captain for Team Horne, one of the top […]
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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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PanCAN Volunteers Sit Down with KCAL-TV to Talk PurpleStride Los Angeles
April – Volunteer Appreciation Month – may have ended, but volunteer appreciation never ends at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. […]
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Survivors Celebrate Life on Skydiving Adventure
People magazine gets in on the action by covering the story! Three Southern California pancreatic cancer survivors – Susie Lemieux, […]
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Endurance Athlete Finds Parallels Between Advocacy Day, Ironman Competition
Anything is possible. This is the message that Mike Levine of Carlsbad, Calif., will take to Capitol Hill on the […]
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Survivor Jon Luedtke Shares His Story with Pancreatic Cancer
The following blog was written by Jon Luedtke, a three-year pancreatic cancer survivor and the third generation in his family […]
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Anggie Becorest, 20-Year Pancreatic Cancer Survivor, Talks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Today we share a recent conversation with Anggie Becorest, a 20-year pancreatic cancer survivor, about what she does to Wage […]
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Randi Jacobs, Pancreatic Cancer Survivor, on Recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Here we speak with Randi Jacobs, a pancreatic cancer survivor, about what she does to Wage Hope Together during Pancreatic […]
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Frances Flateau, Pancreatic Cancer Survivor, Reflects on Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
We recently asked Frances Flateau, a nine-year pancreatic cancer survivor, what she does to Wage Hope Together during Pancreatic Cancer […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Battled Breast Cancer Years Ago; Today She Volunteers To Help Bring Pancreatic Cancer Out of the Shadows
Editor’s note: In light of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month and November being Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we are […]
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One grandmom makes strides to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer
When Frannie Flatau was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2007, she never entertained the idea that the disease may kill […]
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