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The Current State of Federal Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Research: A Call to Action
NEW – Congress Must Restore & Increase Dedicated Pancreatic Cancer Research Funding in FY26 The pancreatic cancer community hit a major […]
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PanCAN PurpleStride 2025 Highlights Strength of Community
A Day of Inspiration & Hope Nearly 63,000 people took steps this past Saturday, April 26, to end pancreatic cancer […]
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PanCAN’s Approach to Fighting Pancreatic Cancer Includes You!
Advocacy is part of PanCAN’s approach to ending pancreatic cancer – find out why.
PanCAN’s Legislative Priorities Need Your Support
NEW - Progress, Not Perplexity With a new administration comes change on Capitol Hill. And most recently, there’s been confusion about […]
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It’s a Family Affair: Raising Funds and Awareness to Honor Renee
The Rogers lost their matriarch, Renee, to pancreatic cancer 11 years ago. And for 11 years, her husband Denny, along […]
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Meet Matthew Rose: A Q&A With Our Los Angeles Affiliate Media Chair
Matthew Rose lost his mother, Estelle, to pancreatic cancer in 2012. He lost his sister to ovarian cancer years before […]
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Melissa Gilbert’s Modern Prairie Supports PanCAN and Patients
She’s famously known for playing “Half Pint” on “Little House on the Prairie,” but there’s nothing small about Melissa Gilbert’s […]
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Stride With a Purpose at PanCAN PurpleStride 2025!
“PanCAN PurpleStride is about coming together. It’s not just a walk, but a walk with a purpose.” – Charles F., […]
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25 Years Worth of Gratitude
On World Gratitude Day, we want to express our deepest thanks to you and the rest of the incredible PanCAN […]
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You Made PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 a Day to Remember!
PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 took place in nearly 60 communities across the country this past Saturday, April 27, and proved to […]
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Celebrities Rally for PanCAN PurpleStride 2024
PanCAN PurpleStride, the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer, takes place during the day on Saturday, April 27, but there […]
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Case Manager Karina Gutierrez Receives the 4th Annual Carol Kulok Award for Compassion
“PanCAN is an amazing organization,” says PanCAN Board member Lisa Kulok, “not only for the work they do, but because […]
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On Our Way to Goal: $20 Million in Federal Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Research
You secured hundreds of signatures of support from members of Congress!
Women in STEM: 6 Questions With PanCAN’s Kawther Abdilleh, PhD
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day is an opportunity to promote full and […]
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Register for PanCAN PurpleStride 2024!
Registration for PanCAN PurpleStride, happening on Sat., April 27, 2024, is open!
Survivor Laurie McGuane, Sister of the Late Jimmy Buffett, Raises Awareness and Funds for PanCAN
Growing up, Laurie Buffett McGuane was close to her big brother, the legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Decades later, their bond […]
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Pamela Jackson Is Changing the Course for the Black Community
Survivor Pamela Jackson shares her story about the importance of early detection.
Survivor Stresses: If You Have Symptoms, Get Them Checked Out
Survivor JR White and his wife Camille are changing the course.
Join the Club – The PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club!
See the PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club 2024 hoodie you can earn by raising $1k!
It’s All About YOU on World Gratitude Day 2023!
PanCAN is grateful for all YOU do to create a world where all patients will thrive.
PanCAN Welcomes Four New Members to Its Survivor Council
Join us in welcoming Joy, Pamela, Reesa, and Steven to the PanCAN Survivor Council.
You Turned the Nation Purple at PanCAN PurpleStride 2023!
You took steps at PanCAN PurpleStride 2023 and made it a success!
PanCAN Advocacy 101: What Is a Dear Colleague Letter and Why Should You Care?
Find out why it’s important for your members of Congress to sign their name to one.
Congress Passes FY23 Budget, Includes Funding for Pancreatic Cancer
Congress passes FY23 budget and proves your advocacy is working on Capitol Hill.
Two Early Detection Bills Sitting on Capitol Hill
PanCAN lends its support to two early detection bills that help patients.
PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club Gift Revealed!
Raise $1,000+ for PanCAN PurpleStride to receive a special Grand Club gift.
Want Congress to Pass the Budget? Tweet them!
Twitter is a great tool to use to communicate with your members of Congress.
We Want to See You at PanCAN PurpleStride 2023!
PanCAN PurpleStride is back on Saturday, April 29, 2023. One Nation. One Goal. One Big Day to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer. Take steps with us by registering today! We can’t wait to see you there!
One Big Celebration to Say Thank You
Look back on the incredible day YOU made possible and let us celebrate you.
See You Tomorrow at PanCAN PurpleStride 2022!
Tomorrow is PanCAN PurpleStride and we’ve got all you need to make your day great!
Mindy Kaling Wants Patients to Thrive in New PanCAN PurpleStride PSA
PanCAN PurpleStride ambassador Mindy Kaling wants you to register and fundraise.
A Q&A With PanCAN PurpleStride Team Captain Tom Spane
PanCAN PurpleStride Team Captain Tom Spane talks about his “why.”
Breaking News: Congress Directs $15 Million to Pancreatic Cancer Research Program
Breaking News: Congress passes federal government’s fiscal year 2022 funding bill.
Paying it Forward Through PanCAN PurpleStride USA
Liz Fragoza registered for PanCAN PurpleStride USA to honor her dad.
Mindy Kaling Is Your PanCAN PurpleStride Ambassador and She’s Not Afraid of Purple Sparkles
Join Mindy and thousands of others for PanCAN PurpleStride on Sat., April 30, 2022.
PanCAN’s Statement on the Relaunch of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Goal of Cancer Moonshot is to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years.
Fuel Progress with a Year-end Gift
Did you know you can donate to PanCAN through your IRA or appreciated securities?
Our Love Letters to You – PanCAN Impact Report 2021
Read about all the good you’ve done this year in PanCAN’s 2021 Impact Report.
Go Put Your Purple On – Tomorrow Is World Pancreatic Cancer Day!
Put on your purple and make some noise on World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
Exploring How Teens Can Cope When Family is Faced With Pancreatic Cancer
We spoke with a therapist about resources for teens when a family member has pancreatic cancer.
Many Big Thank You’s for All That You Do
On World Gratitude Day, PanCAN says thank you.
P.S. We’re Back! PanCAN PurpleStride Is Back in Person on One Big Day
PanCAN PurpleStride is back, in person, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Register today.
PanCAN Advocacy Chair Honored for Volunteer Work
Jennifer Schiffmacher is honored for being a PanCAN volunteer by her employer.
And the Oscar Goes to – Celebrating Oscar Winners Who’ve Passed Away From Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate – even if you’re an Oscar winner
San Francisco PurpleStride Chair Krystal Fernandes Volunteers To Give Back
Krystal never lost anyone to pancreatic cancer – she volunteers at PanCAN anyway.
Friday Fix: Can Mind-boosting Foods Help Chemo Brain?
Oncology dietitian Jeannine Mills discusses whether diet can affect brain fog.
Friday Fix: What Pancreatic Cancer Patients Should Know When Reading Nutrition Labels
If you have a keen eye, you may have noticed that Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods have been given […]
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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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And the Winner Is…
PanCAN celebrates the recipient of the first Carol Kulok Award for Compassion
Carol Kulok never had the chance to meet Sheehan AlRabie, but if she had, she would have been one of […]
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PanCAN Mourns the Loss of Arne Sorenson
President and CEO of Marriott International Arne Sorenson died yesterday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the age of 62. Sorenson was […]
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PanCAN Was a Good Fit for the Colemans
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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Focusing on Hope at PurpleStride Miami 2021 Presented by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
You may still be writing 2020 on your checks, but make sure to mark your calendars for a special 2021 […]
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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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A Special Connection Brings Sense of Joy and Peace to Longtime Friends
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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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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A Warrior for Warriors
Editor’s Note: We were sad to learn of Bill’s passing shortly after publication. Bill’s story, like so many others, is […]
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Strategically Supporting PurpleStride Iowa
“Just a bunch of Iowa-nice folks who don’t know when to stop being nice.” That’s how Strategic America, an integrated […]
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Honoring Love Through Giving
Bob and Eileen Williams of Brunswick, Ohio, met when a friend set them up on a blind date. That one […]
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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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Giving Every Month in the Circle of Hope
Colleen and Emily LaSalle have been involved with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) for nearly 10 years. For Emily, […]
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2019 Annual Impact Report Highlights Work of Supporters
We end our 2019 Year in Review series today, which features stories of supporters taking action in their communities through […]
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Moments Matter: Raymond Penn
“This is going to be rough,” Raymond Penn said after a deep sigh, “but I tell my story to everybody.” […]
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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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Harry’s Berries Annual Farm Dinner Supports PanCAN
Transforming the pain of losing a loved one to pancreatic cancer into something positive is powerful. On Saturday, June 29, […]
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Friday Fix: Dinner
Editor’s note: Each week, our Friday Fix series offers pancreatic cancer patients, their families and caregivers a new topic related to health, […]
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Moments Matter: Kaz Iwamoto
Kaz Iwamoto is proud to be a volunteer. His passion for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is fueled by […]
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Friday Fix: Lunch
Editor’s note: Each week, our Friday Fix series offers pancreatic cancer patients, their families and caregivers a new topic related to health, […]
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