Welcome to Our PanCAN PurpleStride Team Fundraising Page
We are walking in honor of our dad, Felix Solis, whose strength and joy touched everyone he met. Born in Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, he was the only boy among eight sisters, a role he embraced with humor and love. He married the love of his life, Connie, and together they built a beautiful life, raising three daughters: Brenda, Ithzel, and Evelyn.
Felix worked tirelessly to provide for our family, ensuring we felt secure and loved. Despite life’s stressors, he found joy in life's simple pleasures—listening to rock music, spending time with his family, meticulously washing his cars, tackling projects around the house, watching the Cowboys play, and making his weekly visits to Lowe’s, his happy place.
In the summer of 2021, our lives changed forever. After months of unexplained GI issues, what we thought would be a routine trip to the ER brought devastating news—our Dad had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. What followed were some of the hardest days of our lives, but true to who he was, Felix met every challenge with gratitude, courage, and a big dose of his signature silliness.
He underwent many rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries, and radiation treatments, facing each hurdle head-on with unwavering determination. His positivity never wavered. Instead of giving in to fear, he chose to live every moment fully, thankful for every sunrise, and surrounded by the love of his family.
Felix’s ability to find joy, even in the midst of his fight, continues to inspire us. Though we miss him every day, we walk in his honor to celebrate his legacy—a man who embodied strength, gratitude, and love. We hope to honor his memory by participating in this fundraiser and bring hope to others facing this devastating disease.
Thank you for supporting us as we walk in honor of our incredible dad—his light lives on in all of us.
- The Solis Family