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    By Paula Kirjavainen

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    Pancreatic cancer survivor holds “Wage Hope” banner with his wife and daughter at PurpleStride

    5-Year Survivor Volunteers and Strides for Fellow Patients

    Jun 5, 2019

    In fall 2013, Charles Bogino was going in for what he believed to be a routine exam. His physician was […]
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    Former pancreatic cancer survivor and PanCAN volunteer playing with his two children

    Family and Friends Stride in Honor of Faithful Advocate

    Apr 8, 2019

    Franco Juricic was a force to be reckoned with. His commitment to his family, his faith and his purple family […]
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    Teen Brother and Sister Raise Funds to Honor Their Grandmothers

    Oct 22, 2018

    What could make two siblings coming together for a good cause even more inspirational? First, the fact that these two […]
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    Husband and wife fighting pancreatic and renal cancer at New Jersey 5K walk

    Three Family Members with Cancer Fight for Each Other

    Oct 15, 2018

    Editor’s note: Bruce Hill died of pancreatic cancer in January 2019, but we share his story here in hopes that […]
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    Pancreatic cancer caregiver loses her mom and dad to the disease but remains hopeful

    A Caregiver Finds Hope After Losing Her Parents

    Oct 4, 2018

    Katy Keene would never have imagined that she would come face-to-face with pancreatic cancer twice in her life. She would […]
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    2015-09-19_PurpleRideStride 2015_April Johnson_Teri Larson_Lisa Beckendorf: Lymphoma survivor Teri Larson gathers with fellow volunteers at pancreatic cancer event

    Volunteer Turns Her Grief into Action

    Aug 15, 2018

    While enduring the loss of her mother, Teri Larson turned her grief into action by volunteering for the Minnesota Affiliate […]
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    It Starts with a Penni

    Jul 6, 2017

    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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    From Sea to Shining Purple Sea: San Francisco, Detroit, Connecticut Host PurpleStride Walks to End Pancreatic Cancer

    Jun 18, 2017

    From coast to coast, PurpleStride – the walk to end pancreatic cancer – made its way through cities large and […]
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