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Joe Jackson, Patriarch of the Jackson Music Dynasty, Dies from Pancreatic Cancer
Joe Jackson, father and former manager of the Jackson music dynasty, died from pancreatic cancer Wednesday morning according to multiple […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Army of Advocates Fight to Change Future of the Disease on Capitol Hill
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – (June 18, 2018) Federal research funding for the world’s toughest cancer, pancreatic, increased 22 percent in 2016, […]
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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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Purplestride, The Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer, Returns to Nation’s Capital on June 9
“The Voice” Semifinalist Erin Willett Headlines with New Song “Hope’s Alive” DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (May 15, 2018) – More than 3,000 […]
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Former Senator Harry Reid Undergoes Surgery to Remove Pancreatic Cancer
A statement released earlier today confirmed that former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) underwent surgery to remove a tumor […]
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What is Pancreatitis?
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker was hospitalized for pancreatitis.
PurpleStride on Good Morning America
Prospect Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., turned purple on April 14 when more than 2,000 individuals came together to raise funds […]
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New York School Walks, Donates to End Pancreatic Cancer
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) was honored to participate in the Fighting for Hope: A Walk for Pancreatic Cancer […]
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Erin Willett’s New Song Rallies for the Cause
Editor’s Note: Earlier this year, singer/songwriter Erin Willett released the single “Hope’s Alive,” an anthem of hope for those impacted […]
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CEO Fleshman Applauds Myeloma Founder’s Efforts in Forbes
In a recent Forbes article, “She Was Given Three Years To Live. So She Transformed Cancer Research,” Pancreatic Cancer Action […]
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Grantee Discusses Immunotherapy in Smithsonian Magazine
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) grantee Dung Le, MD, provided commentary in the April 2018 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. The […]
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PurpleStride® Named Top National Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser
PurpleStride®, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, earned a spot on the Peer-to-Peer Forum’s “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty” list, placing at […]
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Former Starbucks President & CEO Orin C. Smith Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Starbucks Coffee Company former President and CEO Orin C. Smith passed away from pancreatic cancer on March 1. He was […]
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Grantee Named NYU’s New Director of GI Cancer Research
Paul E. Oberstein, MD, joins NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center on March 1 as director of gastrointestinal […]
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Running Around the World in 7 Days
Seven continents in just seven days – it’s a massive undertaking for even the most seasoned of travelers. But, for […]
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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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CEO Julie Fleshman Talks Clinical Trials on HuffPost
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) president and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, contributed an article titled, “Know All of Your […]
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Son Honors Mother with Free Car Service for Cancer Patients
Zach Bolster‘s altruistic car service ChemoCars was featured in PEOPLE this month. When Bolster’s mother, Gloria, was diagnosed with stage […]
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2017 Year in Review: PanCAN in the News
Editor’s note: Our “Year in Review” series recapping the year’s top stories in pancreatic cancer research, national news, volunteer contributions […]
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Denver Volunteers Work Hotline with 9NEWS
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Denver Affiliate partnered with 9NEWS for its Buddy Check9 segment dedicated to pancreatic cancer. […]
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Hospital Women’s Pavilion Keeps Nurse’s Legacy Alive
The late Suzell Waller, RN, was immortalized on Dec. 5 when Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, renamed its […]
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Conair Chairman Leandro Rizzuto Passes
Conair Corporation confirmed the passing of Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board Leandro “Lee” Rizzuto from pancreatic cancer on Dec. […]
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Patriots’ Tom Brady Supports High School Football Coach
New England Patriots’ star quarterback sent a heartfelt video to Derek Yancik, football coach at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Makes News Headlines
Throughout November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the world turned purple in an effort to raise critical awareness of pancreatic cancer, […]
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Mindy Kaling, Lisa Niemi Swayze Auctioning Items to Benefit PanCAN
Hot off the heels of World Pancreatic Cancer Day, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Influencers of Hope Lisa Niemi Swayze […]
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iHeart Radio Features Julie Fleshman on Oct. 15
This Sunday, Oct. 15, tune-in to iHeart Radio Dallas’ “Sunday Morning Magazine” public affairs show featuring Pancreatic Cancer Action Network […]
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The Rock Sends Special Message to Grandmother Battling Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Last night, powerhouse wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sent a special video message to Judy Rosenberg, a 76-year-old grandmother to […]
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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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Miss Louisiana Raises Awareness at 2018 Miss America Competition
Editor’s note: PanCAN congratulates Laryssa on being one of the top 10 finalists on last night’s 2018 Miss America Competition. […]
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Black-American Families Discuss Their Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Earlier this morning, two families affected by pancreatic cancer shared their stories on WBTV’s Morning Break in preparation for PurpleStride […]
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iHeart Radio Features PanCAN Founder
Editor’s note: Listen to Pam’s interview this Saturday, Sept. 2 on AM 980 The Mission at 5 p.m. CDT or […]
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Honoring Our Founder’s Mom: The Woman Who Inspired the Pancreatic Cancer Movement
The woman who inspired our national movement to end pancreatic cancer would have been 89 today. Rose Schneider, mother of […]
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Actor, Writer and Director Joseph Bologna Dies from Pancreatic Cancer
Hollywood is in mourning today after losing one of its own to pancreatic cancer. Yesterday, multiple news sources confirmed that […]
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Charlotte TV Anchor Hosts Pancreatic Cancer Web Series
Editor’s note: Watch Maureen’s interview with Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera as he talks about the second anniversary of […]
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PanCAN-funded Research Highlighted in Nebraska Media
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) are making headlines and spreading hope thanks to their findings published […]
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SiriusXM Radio Features PanCAN President & CEO and SMAB Chair
Today, PanCAN president and CEO, Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, and chair of our Scientific and Medical Advisory Board (SMAB), Diane […]
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Targeted Oncology Features Scientific and Medical Advisory Board Chair
Editor’s Note: Listen to our president/CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA and chair of our SMAB, Diane Simeone, MD on The […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Claims Life of Former Dallas Cowboys Player
Yesterday, The Dallas Morning News confirmed that former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Willie Townes succumbed to pancreatic cancer just one […]
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Stay Informed About Vital Pancreatic Cancer News and Research
Did you read about The New York Times article featuring breakthrough gene therapy and its potential applications to pancreatic cancer? […]
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Pasadena Students Raise Funds for PanCAN
Every year, Mayfield Junior School in Pasadena, Calif., showcases its students’ philanthropic efforts at the annual “Reach Out Assembly,” where […]
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2017 Grant Recipient and Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Featured on WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio
Earlier this month, our organization awarded 17 grants to 21 researchers at 12 institutions across the country through our competitive […]
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PanCAN’s November Awareness Campaign Named PR Daily’s Best Multichannel Campaign of the Year
We are excited to announce last year’s “Wage Hope Together” campaign for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month has been named Best […]
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Google Doodle Celebrates Designer Who Passed Away from Pancreatic Cancer
Acclaimed costume designer Eiko Ishioka was featured on Google search’s Google Doodle this week. The Tokyo-born designer would have been […]
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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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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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Advocacy Day Takes National Media by Storm
In the days leading up to, on and following National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day, our president and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, […]
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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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Grandmother with Pancreatic Cancer Gets Invite to Prom
Stephen Vigil of Fredericksburg, Va., has had a lifelong bond with his grandmother, Julia Jarman. “Since I was a baby, […]
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Remembering Patrick Swayze with New “Dirty Dancing” TV Musical
It’s been 30 years since the smash hit “Dirty Dancing,” starring the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, lifted the […]
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Dallas-Fort Worth Unites at PurpleStride Kickoff
The saying, “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” holds true for our passionate pancreatic cancer community in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). Earlier today, […]
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Distinguished SMAB Member Promoted to Director of Abramson Cancer Center
Congratulations to our Scientific & Medical Advisory Board (SMAB) member and Research Acceleration Network (RAN) grantee Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, […]
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PurpleStride Comes to Chicago and Raleigh-Durham; Survivors, Friends and Family Celebrate
Chicago and the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area were a bit more purple than usual this past Saturday, as a combined 4,800+ […]
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White Sox Pitcher’s Wife Meets with FOX and ESPN for PurpleStride Chicago
Erin Robertson, wife of Chicago White Sox pitcher, David Robertson, sat down with FOX 32 morning news anchor Corey McPherrin […]
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We were Featured on Chicagoist.com!
The following post was featured on the homepage of chicagoist.com, highlighting our upcoming PurpleStride Chicago event. Read the original article. […]
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PanCAN CEO Speaks with Media about PurpleStride Los Angeles
Update — more PurpleStride in the news! Julie Fleshman, MBA, JD, our President and CEO, recently sat down with Tina […]
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Mass. Governor and Boston Red Sox President Buzzing for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Boston is abuzz this week, not only with the Boston Marathon days away, but also with thousands of buzz cuts […]
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Dad and Two Sons Fighting Pancreatic Cancer Together
PEOPLE Magazine just shared a compelling article on North Carolina brothers Preston and Parker, who were both diagnosed with the […]
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Volunteer Appreciation Month – Our Volunteers Take Us Far
Why do we dedicate the entire month of April to celebrating our wonderful volunteers? The answer is simple: Because they […]
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Julie Fleshman Meets with Charlotte’s Pancreatic Cancer Community
Earlier today, our president and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, met with esteemed community leaders at the PurpleStride Charlotte 2017 […]
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In Their Own Words – Part 2
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network recently sat down with actor, entrepreneur and longtime supporter Rodney Van Johnson. Rodney is also […]
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In Their Own Words – Part 1
In our continued observance of Black History Month, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network recently spoke with supporter Saundra Thomas. Saundra […]
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How it all started: Our founder shares her Sparkle Spirit with LiveSparkly
Origami Owl (yes, the maker of those awesome custom charm lockets!) recently interviewed our founder, Pamela Acosta Marquardt, on how […]
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Today We WAGE HOPE for Congressman Mark Takai
The pancreatic cancer community lost another champion to the disease today – Congressman Mark Takai (D-Hawaii). He passed away at […]
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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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