Michele Thomas

  • Found this photo of Vertis recently- looks like he is wearing a purple blazer!

    Found this photo of Vertis recently- looks like he is wearing a purple blazer!

Michele Thomas

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Raised: $8,233

Goal: $7,000

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Hello again dear 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 & content.


This is our 13th 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 2012, though Vertis was 6 months into his diagnosis & treatment, he was able to walk a portion of the course.  That is when 5 year survival was a dismal 5 or 6%.   In these 13 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 $80K since 2012 and we are eternally grateful and remain steadfast in our support.


Please make a donation today and help us to reach our 2024 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 27, 2024. You may recall this event has been in November in past years; it has been changed to consolidate all events nationwide annually in 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

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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 27, 2024, 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 signature community celebration, 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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