Thank you for supporting my PanCAN PurpleStride fundraiser!

I want to make the biggest impact on the lives of pancreatic cancer patients – and I need you to do it!

In 2018, I faced the grim reality of pancreatic cancer, armed with mere 9% odds of survival. But here we are in 2023, and with the incredible support of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), that survival number has risen to 12%. Progress, my friends, progress!

I vividly remember participating in a chemotherapy clinical trial. After that I was thankfully approved for the grueling 14-hour surgical adventure known as the Whipple Procedure. It was a marathon. And I'm eternally grateful to have come out on the other side, a survivor ready to raise awareness and rally support for others facing this vicious disease.

But I stand here today not just to share my story, but to express my profound gratitude to each and every one of you. Your donations, your generosity, and your unwavering belief in the power of a united front have made it possible for families battling pancreatic cancer to thrive.

Pancreatic cancer is a silent, cunning adversary, leaving devastation in its wake. Yet, together, we have the power to fight back. Your support becomes the superhero cape that saves lives, the catalyst for groundbreaking research, and the beacon of hope that guides families through their darkest days.

So, with heartfelt appreciation, I ask you to join me in this extraordinary journey. Your contribution will make an impact that reaches far beyond words can express. Together, we will rewrite the history of this disease, replacing fear with laughter, despair with determination, and ultimately triumph over pancreatic cancer.

I’m taking steps at the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer, PanCAN PurpleStride, on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

PurpleStride participants raise money to fund vital research that can bring new treatment options to patients; free, personalized, one-to-one support through PanCAN Patient Services; and more.

Here’s where you come in! I’ve set an ambitious fundraising goal and need your donations! A gift of any size will help patients and families facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Want to help in a bigger way? Join me by registering for PurpleStride! Register for free, raise $50 and you’ll receive an official PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 T-shirt!

Let’s show everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer that we’re fighting for them.

I’m grateful for your support!