Virtual PurpleStride BROWARD PALM-BEACH 2020
IMPORTANT: PURPLESTRIDE BROWARD-PALM BEACH UPDATE
PurpleStride is a year-round national movement that funds life-changing programs and services for pancreatic cancer patients. Your participation and fundraising make it all possible.
Because your safety is our top priority, PurpleStride Broward-Palm Beach is going virtual, and we invite you to participate in your own way, from anywhere, on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
If you have already registered for PurpleStride, thank you! If you haven’t, register now to get started. It’s easy, it’s free and our community is stronger with you.
Connect with other virtual PurpleStriders in your area by joining the Broward-Palm Beach Affiliate Facebook Group. Get inspired, share fundraising ideas and celebrate together!
Everyone who raises $25 or more in donations (including your previously paid registration fee, if you paid to register) will receive a commemorative virtual PurpleStride T-shirt. Volunteers in your local affiliate will work on a safe way to distribute T-shirts to anyone who qualifies.
See our FAQ for more information.
Thank you for rallying behind our community during these challenging times — the need has never been greater. Pancreatic cancer affects thousands of patients and their families every day, and we need to continue to be here for them.
You make a difference in this fight!
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PurpleStride is one of the largest sources of funding for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Through fundraisers across the country we are able to make strides to advance research, continue to serve more and more patients, and be the leading provider of pancreatic cancer services and information in the world. Learn more.
Scientific Research
We push research forward through our nationally acclaimed grants program and clinical initiatives.
Patient Services
We connect patients with the latest treatment options and provide in-depth disease information.
Government Advocacy
We advocate for legislative support from Congress to increase federal research funding.
Community Engagement
We lead and activate communities across the globe for our cause.
It was by pure chance that I went to the emergency room one day in May. Who knew what I thought was “gas pain” would change my life forever.
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In 1989, Todd Horne lost his mother to the disease. Then in 2015, Todd was diagnosed with stage II pancreatic cancer.
Editor’s Note: Todd lost his fight with pancreatic cancer, but his story continues to inspire others to Demand Better for patients and their families.
We stride because it's what "Papa Z" would have done. Creating Team Papa Z has been one of the best decisions I've ever made.
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IMPORTANT: PURPLESTRIDE BROWARD-PALM BEACH UPDATE
PurpleStride is a year-round national movement that funds life-changing programs and services for pancreatic cancer patients. Your participation and fundraising make it all possible.
Because your safety is our top priority, PurpleStride Broward-Palm Beach is going virtual, and we invite you to participate in your own way, from anywhere, on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
If you have already registered for PurpleStride, thank you! If you haven’t, register now to get started. It’s easy, it’s free and our community is stronger with you.
Connect with other virtual PurpleStriders in your area by joining the Broward-Palm Beach Affiliate Facebook Group. Get inspired, share fundraising ideas and celebrate together!
Everyone who raises $25 or more in donations (including your previously paid registration fee, if you paid to register) will receive a commemorative virtual PurpleStride T-shirt. Volunteers in your local affiliate will work on a safe way to distribute T-shirts to anyone who qualifies.
See our FAQ for more information.
Thank you for rallying behind our community during these challenging times — the need has never been greater. Pancreatic cancer affects thousands of patients and their families every day, and we need to continue to be here for them.
You make a difference in this fight!
We stride to make sure that other people have a chance, because a five year survival rate of 9 percent is unacceptable and because it's what "Papa Z" would have done.
Allison Zalesny, PurpleStride Fundraiser
PurpleStride is one of the largest sources of funding for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Through fundraisers across the country we are able to make strides to advance research, continue to serve more and more patients, and be the leading provider of pancreatic cancer services and information in the world. Learn more.
Scientific Research
We push research forward through our nationally acclaimed grants program and clinical initiatives.
Patient Services
We connect patients with the latest treatment options and provide in-depth disease information.
Government Advocacy
We advocate for legislative support from Congress to increase federal research funding.
Community Engagement
We lead and activate communities across the globe for our cause.
Serving as PurpleStride Team Captain of the Yes We Xan team has been a way for me to harness my energy to help my beloved son, Xan, fight pancreatic cancer.
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There's a number of other terms I could use to describe myself and our pancreatic cancer journey. But these are primary, and this is the reason I'm sharing my story. Our story.
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Like many others, my involvement with PanCAN began with the loss of a loved one. My brother, Jim, just three days after his 60th birthday and only 27 days after his diagnosis, passed away from pancreatic cancer.
Learn MoreIn a world filled with many differences, an event like PurpleStride breaks down the differences and creates a strong bond for a cause.
Nick Pifani, survivor and PurpleStride Team Captain
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