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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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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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