“The human race is a remarkable creature, one with great potential, and I hope that ‘Star Trek’ has helped to show us what we can be if we believe in ourselves and our abilities.” the late Gene Roddenberry, creator of “Star Trek”

A better world, a brighter future. No disease or suffering. Limitless possibility. Hope. These were all part of Gene Roddenberry’s vision of “Star Trek.” They also run parallel to PanCAN’s vision — to create a world in which every patient with pancreatic cancer will thrive.

The three of us — Armin, Kitty, and Jonathan joined forces with PanCAN a few years ago to use our voices to amplify the fight against pancreatic cancer. Shortly after, John Billingsley joined the team and then last year Juan Carlos Coto jumped in! We were overwhelmed with what we were able to accomplish along with our Trek family! In 2024, Trek Against Pancreatic Cancer was the #1 team in the country raising nearly $250,000! So, we are back to raise money, raise awareness, and raise hope - as well as raising the survival rate for pancreatic cancer as a part of PanCAN PurpleStride 2025!

PanCAN PurpleStride Los Angeles 2025 is back and takes place in cities all over the country, which means anyone can participate from anywhere. Sign up today and start helping fund pancreatic cancer research and PanCAN’s free programs and services that support patients and their families.

No one believes in science and hope for the future more than “Star Trek” fans, and we invite everyone who would like to be part of our PurpleStride Los Angeles team to join us! Together, we can get the pancreatic cancer survival rate way beyond 13%.