Kelly Alter

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    My reason for striding!

Kelly Alter

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Team Walking for Jan!

Cancer rocked our worlds in 2008 when Bill's mom, Jan, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  With no early detection screenings available for pancreatic cancer, she was in advanced stages with a bleak outlook. Thankfully, we were able to find doctors at MD Anderson who was willing to provide options to fight, but with a 5-year survival rate of only 5%, at that time, it would be a long battle.

With the help of her medical team and her sheer determination, Jan was able to include herself in that 5%, making it almost to the 6-year mark before losing her battle in 2013.  We know she is cheering us on to help others who are on the same path she walked.  

Currently, the 5-year survival rate is 13%.  That's a huge increase but it's not enough.  Congressional funding for medical research is a huge question mark so we need to do more to help.  PanCan has a goal of a 20% 5-year survival rate by 2030.  That's only 5 years from now!  Please help us WAGE HOPE for those fighting this terrible disease.

We WAGE HOPE in memory of Jan, Father Jim, and all those who have lost their battles with pancreatic cancer.

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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.

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