WELCOME TO TEAM #HOPE’S PanCAN PURPLESTRIDE 2025 FUNDRAISING PAGE!!!

I am excited you are here and appreciate you reading our story! Team #Hope was created to support, provide strength, champion, and raise the spirit of our Pancreatic Cancer Warrior, Neal, aka Papa, Husband, Dad, Step Father, Brother, Father-in-Law, Brother-in-Law, Son-in-Law, Uncle, Friend, and Confidant. Team #Hope wants to give Neal, others fighting pancreatic cancer, survivors, and those remembering loved ones strength, support, and love during the PurpleStride Walk in Washing, DC on April 26th and throughout the year. Team #Hope wants to make an Immensely Meaningfully Impact, raising funds to move PanCAN closer to creating a world in which all those with Pancreatic Cancer Thrive! You can play key role in helping! 

In my opinion, some of the most impressive services PanCAN offers, are the patient and caregiver services - connecting patients with survivors and fellow patients to share experiences and support each other through one-to-one connections and support groups. PanCAN also has case managers helping connect patients with services in their area, PanCAN resources, and helping patients understand their diagnosis, scans, and treatment options. My father, Neal, has found great support, community, and hope from one-to-one discussions and support groups, which PanCAN was able to connect him with soon after his outreach to PanCAN.

Now, here is where I ask for your support! I’ve set an ambitious fundraising goal, that I would love to exceed and welcome your donations! A gift of any size will help patients and families facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

The PurpleStride Walk in Washington, DC is April 26, 2025. I would love to have a large team walk to show our support for Neal! Join Team #Hope by registering for PurpleStride, Washington, DC on April 26, 2025. Registration is free, if you raise $50 you will receive an official PanCAN PurpleStride 2025 T-shirt, or provide a larger donation to help meet Team #Hope’s fundraising goal.

If you are able to join us at PurpleStride you be taking steps to support this important event, which is the largest nationwide fundraiser for PanCAN. April is also a beautiful time to visit Washington, DC. Team #Hope would be grateful for a donation of any size, if you are able, and your support in spirit. With the funds raised from PurpleStride, PanCAN can continue to offer a wide range of support for Pancreatic Cancer patients, survivors, and caretakers. There is no early screening for Pancreatic Cancer and the research PanCAN supports is critical to creating and improving screening methods and improving the five year survival rate.

Let’s show Neal aka Papa, Husband, Dad, Step Father, Brother, Father-in-Law, Brother-in-Law, Son-in-Law, Uncle, Friend, and Confidant we are his strength when he needs it, reminders of hope, unconditional support, his loving team of HOPE, and in awe of his strength and courage.

As you can likely tell, this cause is incredibly important to me and I would be immensely grateful for your support. I am not sure if I will be able to walk 5K in April (due to my hip healing journey) but I will be there to volunteer and welcome and support you if you are able to join the walk in-person. If you are unable to join in-person but support from afar, I will share pictures and the inspiring stories.

Thank you for considering supporting this incredible cause. 

With Hope and Love, 

TEAM #HOPE