Richard Novell shares his story to give others hope, and to honor brother.
Advocates
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An Advocate’s Guide to PanCAN Action Week
jul 19, 2022
Suzanne Yoder shares her experience at PanCAN Action Week 2022 and encourages you to get involved.
All-Black panel will share experiences in a free June 22 PanCAN virtual event.
Friends share remembrances of pancreatic cancer survivor and PanCAN volunteer Gil Marchman.
Dr. Eghbalieh’s PancreADDICTS stride for patients and families with a goal of $50,000
Liz Fragoza registered for PanCAN PurpleStride USA to honor her dad.
PanCAN volunteer Kara Saldeen has lost multiple family members to pancreatic cancer.
Teona Ducre, five years post-diagnosis, raises awareness about the disease and testing.
Ross was only 11 when his mom died. 14 years later he’s volunteering in her memory.
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PanCAN Advocacy Chair Honored for Volunteer Work
jun 10, 2021
Jennifer Schiffmacher is honored for being a PanCAN volunteer by her employer.
PanCAN’s a big fan of OptumCare Cancer Care in Las Vegas and the feeling seems mutual. OptumCare has been supporting […]
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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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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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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 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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Three Moms, Three Sons, One Unbreakable Bond
jul 26, 2020
Editor’s note: Today, Sunday, July 26, is Parents’ Day. Here we share the story of three mothers who connected through […]
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Andrew Morgan and Lola Shanahan are 14 and 11 years old, respectively. They do not know each other – Andrew […]
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Editor’s note: All week long, leading up to Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing stories of inspiration and special connections made through […]
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It’s August, which means members of Congress are back at home, and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) advocates can meet […]
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Editor’s note: In honor of National Sisters Day on Sunday, August 4, we’re sharing the story of Stephanie Castillo and […]
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While many teens visit Washington, D.C., during their spring break school trip, 13-year-old Dylan Dedrickson and 16-year-old Maddy McDonald are […]
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Eleven years ago, Scott Strong listened as his doctor told him the news: his neuroendocrine tumor was the most aggressive […]
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It Starts with Someone: Stephanie Santilli
sep 20, 2017
Stephanie Santilli is in eighth grade, and for most of her young life, she has been an advocate for more […]
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It Starts with Someone: Jennifer Baker
jul 18, 2017
Editor’s note: National Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day is June 18-19 in Washington, D.C., and registration is now open. Today we’re […]
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Editor’s note: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day (which will take place June 19-20 in Washington, […]
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One of the things I enjoy most about Advocacy Day is talking to survivors. Some of them remind me of […]
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Advocate Story: Jai Pausch
mar 22, 2010
Since joining the board of directors of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in 2009, I have become more committed than […]
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