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    The Current State of Federal Funding for Pancreatic Cancer Research: A Call to Action

    May 16, 2025

    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

    Apr 30, 2025

    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!

    Mar 18, 2025

    Advocacy is part of PanCAN’s approach to ending pancreatic cancer – find out why.

    PanCAN’s Legislative Priorities Need Your Support

    Feb 10, 2025

    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

    Nov 21, 2024

    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

    Nov 19, 2024

    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

    Oct 14, 2024

    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!

    Oct 7, 2024

    “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

    Sep 19, 2024

    On World Gratitude Day, we want to express our deepest thanks to you and the rest of the incredible PanCAN […]
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    Twenty-year pancreatic cancer survivor Kitty Swink on stage at PurpleStride Los Angeles 2024 with dozens of survivors.

    You Made PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 a Day to Remember!

    Apr 29, 2024

    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

    Apr 12, 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

    Apr 8, 2024

    “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

    Mar 25, 2024

    You secured hundreds of signatures of support from members of Congress!

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    Women in STEM: 6 Questions With PanCAN’s Kawther Abdilleh, PhD

    Feb 9, 2024

    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!

    Dec 14, 2023

    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

    Dec 4, 2023

    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

    Oct 31, 2023

    Survivor Pamela Jackson shares her story about the importance of early detection.

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    Survivor Stresses: If You Have Symptoms, Get Them Checked Out

    Oct 31, 2023

    Survivor JR White and his wife Camille are changing the course.

    Join the Club – The PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club!

    Oct 3, 2023

    See the PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club 2024 hoodie you can earn by raising $1k!

    It’s All About YOU on World Gratitude Day 2023!

    Sep 20, 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

    Sep 13, 2023

    Join us in welcoming Joy, Pamela, Reesa, and Steven to the PanCAN Survivor Council.

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    You Turned the Nation Purple at PanCAN PurpleStride 2023!

    May 2, 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?

    Mar 16, 2023

    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

    Dec 23, 2022

    Congress passes FY23 budget and proves your advocacy is working on Capitol Hill.

    Two Early Detection Bills Sitting on Capitol Hill

    Nov 22, 2022

    PanCAN lends its support to two early detection bills that help patients.

    PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club Gift Revealed!

    Nov 14, 2022

    Raise $1,000+ for PanCAN PurpleStride to receive a special Grand Club gift.

    Want Congress to Pass the Budget? Tweet them!

    Oct 27, 2022

    Twitter is a great tool to use to communicate with your members of Congress.

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    We Want to See You at PanCAN PurpleStride 2023!

    Oct 6, 2022

    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!

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    One Big Celebration to Say Thank You

    Jun 9, 2022

    Look back on the incredible day YOU made possible and let us celebrate you.

    See You Tomorrow at PanCAN PurpleStride 2022!

    Apr 29, 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

    Mar 30, 2022

    PanCAN PurpleStride ambassador Mindy Kaling wants you to register and fundraise.

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    A Q&A With PanCAN PurpleStride Team Captain Tom Spane

    Mar 22, 2022

    PanCAN PurpleStride Team Captain Tom Spane talks about his “why.”

    Breaking News: Congress Directs $15 Million to Pancreatic Cancer Research Program

    Mar 11, 2022

    Breaking News: Congress passes federal government’s fiscal year 2022 funding bill.

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    Paying it Forward Through PanCAN PurpleStride USA

    Mar 9, 2022

    Liz Fragoza registered for PanCAN PurpleStride USA to honor her dad.

    PurpleStride Ambassador Mindy Kaling

    Mindy Kaling Is Your PanCAN PurpleStride Ambassador and She’s Not Afraid of Purple Sparkles

    Feb 15, 2022

    Join Mindy and thousands of others for PanCAN PurpleStride on Sat., April 30, 2022.

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    PanCAN’s Statement on the Relaunch of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative

    Feb 2, 2022

    Goal of Cancer Moonshot is to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years.

    Year End Giving

    Fuel Progress with a Year-end Gift

    Dec 9, 2021

    Did you know you can donate to PanCAN through your IRA or appreciated securities?

    Love Letters To You - Impact Report 2021

    Our Love Letters to You – PanCAN Impact Report 2021

    Dec 6, 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!

    Nov 17, 2021

    Put on your purple and make some noise on World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

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    Exploring How Teens Can Cope When Family is Faced With Pancreatic Cancer

    Oct 8, 2021

    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

    Sep 21, 2021

    On World Gratitude Day, PanCAN says thank you.

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    P.S. We’re Back! PanCAN PurpleStride Is Back in Person on One Big Day

    Sep 15, 2021

    PanCAN PurpleStride is back, in person, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Register today.

    The Schiffmacher family in PanCAN PurpleStride shirts.

    PanCAN Advocacy Chair Honored for Volunteer Work

    Jun 10, 2021

    Jennifer Schiffmacher is honored for being a PanCAN volunteer by her employer.

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    And the Oscar Goes to – Celebrating Oscar Winners Who’ve Passed Away From Pancreatic Cancer

    Apr 25, 2021

    Pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate – even if you’re an Oscar winner

    Two women wearing purple in support of PanCAN.

    San Francisco PurpleStride Chair Krystal Fernandes Volunteers To Give Back

    Apr 22, 2021

    Krystal never lost anyone to pancreatic cancer – she volunteers at PanCAN anyway.

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    Friday Fix: Can Mind-boosting Foods Help Chemo Brain?

    Mar 26, 2021

    Oncology dietitian Jeannine Mills discusses whether diet can affect brain fog.

    Friday Fix: What Pancreatic Cancer Patients Should Know When Reading Nutrition Labels

    Mar 19, 2021

    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

    Mar 11, 2021

    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

    Mar 4, 2021

    Carol Kulok never had the chance to meet Sheehan AlRabie, but if she had, she would have been one of […]
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    Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson at PanCAN’s PurpleStride Washington D.C., 2019

    PanCAN Mourns the Loss of Arne Sorenson

    Feb 16, 2021

    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

    Feb 9, 2021

    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

    Jan 29, 2021

    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

    Dec 15, 2020

    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

    Nov 30, 2020

    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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    Employees of law firm Bell Nunnally at PurpleStride DFW 2019

    Bell Nunnally Sponsors PurpleStride DFW for 10th Consecutive Year

    Nov 5, 2020

    A law firm with a heart. To some who love a good lawyer joke, this may seem like an oxymoron. […]
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    American Ninja Warrior star Tyler Gillett with his cousin Bill who was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

    A Warrior for Warriors

    Oct 5, 2020

    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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    People walking at PurpleStride Iowa 2019

    Strategically Supporting PurpleStride Iowa

    Sep 14, 2020

    “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

    Jul 14, 2020

    Bob and Eileen Williams of Brunswick, Ohio, met when a friend set them up on a blind date. That one […]
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    Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer in Atlanta with his Community Relations Manager

    Fundraiser Honors His Mentors Through Volunteerism

    Apr 22, 2020

    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

    Mar 5, 2020

    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 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Annual Impact Report

    2019 Annual Impact Report Highlights Work of Supporters

    Dec 30, 2019

    We end our 2019 Year in Review series today, which features stories of supporters taking action in their communities through […]
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    Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer volunteers in memory of his wife, lost to the disease

    Moments Matter: Raymond Penn

    Oct 7, 2019

    “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., was the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s first $1 million fundraiser walk

    PurpleStride Washington, D.C., Is First to Raise $1 Million

    Jul 9, 2019

    The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is proudly celebrating its first $1 million PurpleStride event – and thanking the passionate […]
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    Sunset on the farm during Harry’s Berries annual dinner supporting PanCAN

    Harry’s Berries Annual Farm Dinner Supports PanCAN

    Jul 3, 2019

    Transforming the pain of losing a loved one to pancreatic cancer into something positive is powerful. On Saturday, June 29, […]
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    Dinner helps pancreatic cancer patients fight fatigue and get much needed nutrition.

    Friday Fix: Dinner

    Jun 20, 2019

    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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    PanCAN volunteer with his sisters and mother, who passed away from pancreatic cancer

    Moments Matter: Kaz Iwamoto

    Jun 17, 2019

    Kaz Iwamoto is proud to be a volunteer. His passion for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is fueled by […]
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    Preparing a lunch that fuels the body with the right nutrients is key for pancreatic cancer patients.

    Friday Fix: Lunch

    Jun 14, 2019

    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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