Michele Thomas

  • Vertis with Michele, Wes, Ryan & Colin about 12 years prior to his diagnosis

    Vertis with Michele, Wes, Ryan & Colin about 12 years prior to his diagnosis

Michele Thomas

0%

Raised: $7,169

Goal: $5,300

Welcome to My Personal Page


Hello again loved ones!


Hoping life continues to be full and satisfying for you and yours, especially as time progresses, seeming more and more precious with each passing day! Please remain safe, well, hopeful & content.


This is our 14th year of commitment to Pancan in fundraising efforts to find relief and resolution in the ongoing battle against pancreatic cancer.


When Silicon Valley Purple Stride began in November 2012, though Vertis was 6 months into his diagnosis & treatment, he was able to walk a portion of the course.  He turned 59 years old that same month. It would be his final birthday, passing in July 2013. That is when 5 year survival was a dismal 5 or 6%.   In these 14 years, survival has improved to 13%, painstakingly incremental, yet still encouraging -there remains MUCH progress to be made. 


Your generous donations have made a difference! Team Vertis has raised about $88K since 2012; we are eternally grateful and remain steadfast in our support.


Please make a donation today and help us to reach our 2025 fundraising goal, in loving memory of our Vertis AND any of your loved ones or those you may know who have been affected by pancreatic cancer.


For those living in or near Silicon Valley CA, please consider joining me for the 5K Purple Stride on Sat morning, April 26, 2025. It’s a wonderful chance to catch up with CA friends while enjoying a pleasant morning stroll!  You may recall this event has been in November in past years; it has been changed to consolidate all events nationwide annually every April. 


In hopes that you will join me in continuing dedication to this desperate and worthy cause-

Most sincerely, 

M i c h e l e

Donate to Michele


Download Printable Donation Form

Michele's Achievements

  • Connected
    to Facebook to
    Fundraise

  • Made a
    Personal
    Donation

  • Updated
    My Fundraising
    Page

  • Reached
    Fundraising
    Goal

  • I'm a
    PurpleStride
    Alum

  • Download & Open the PanCAN PurpleStride App

  • I've Received
    5+ Donations
    Toward my Goal

  • $50

    Raise $50 and Earn a T‑shirt

  • $100

    Raise $100

  • Raise $250

  • Raise $500

  • Raise $750

  • $1,000GRANDCLUB

    Raise $1,000 and Join the PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club

About PanCAN PurpleStride

Local action. Nationwide impact. This is PanCAN PurpleStride, the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer.

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at nearly 60 events across the country, pancreatic cancer survivors, families, caregivers, researchers and supporters will join together and walk to honor everyone affected by the disease.

PurpleStride is PanCAN’s biggest community event of the year, raising money to fight pancreatic cancer on all fronts — through research, clinical initiatives, patient services, advocacy and nationwide volunteer support. Learn more.