Hello,

Welcome to team "David Loh's Low-Gravity-Day".  I am a lifelong alpine rock climber who was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in January 2025.  My team name is a play on a climbing phrase when a climber feels "on it and is winning the battle over gravity” and interleaves my lifelong pursuit of alpine climbing into my most significant climb ever; to successfully navigate my cancer diagnosis and safely make it back to "terra firma." 

Last year, we raised over $57,000 for PanCAN and I was honored to speak on behalf of the Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Group at the Opening Ceremony.

Since my initial diagnosis, I personally have been touched and benefitted from PanCAN's work through their patient and family/caregiver educational resources, and indirectly via their financial support of clinical trials, precision medicine, genomics, and other core research for Pancreatic Cancer.  From the early days of my diagnosis, PanCAN's educational resources have been invaluable in gaining an understanding of my condition and staying abreast of "what does this mean", "what's next", and "how do I position myself for the best possible outcome."

Donating to the event

To register as a "Team Member" or donate on behalf of a Team Member, click on the purple "JOIN THIS TEAM" button near the top of this page (Team Members can solicit additional donations from your personal networks to maximize your contribution)

To make a general donation to this team(i.e., not on behalf of a Team Member), click on the turquoise "Donate" button near the top of this page

To donate via a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) (e.g. Schwab DAFgiving360, Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable):

                From your DAF, request the donation to:

                                Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

                                Donation Processing Center

                                PO Box 5041

                                Boone, IA 50950-0041

                                (877) 272-6226

                                EIN: 33-0841281

                Include the following information on your request:

                                PurpleStride location: April 25, 2026 PurpleStride Los Angeles

                                Team Name and Team Member: "David Loh's Low-Gravity-Day, Team Member: [Name] (optional)"

                How you would like your name and donation amount to appear on this page, i.e.

                                [Your Name], [$nn.nn donation amount]

                                [Your Name], "Anonymous donation amount"

                                "Anonymous", [$nn.nn donation amount]

                                "Anonymous", "Anonymous donation amount"

                Your donation will post within one week after receipt by the PanCAN Processing Center.

To donate via personal check, please click on the “Download Printable Donation Form” link and mail to

                Download Printable Donation Form

                Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

                Attn: PurpleStride

                PO Box 5041

                Boone, IA 50950-0041

To earn a 2026 Purplestride T-Shirt, you must donate $100 and T-Shirts will be mailed to the address you list on your donation.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your prayers, positive energy, kind words, and support of me during my most important "Low-Gravity-Day" endeavor.

With much love and gratitude,

David Loh

2025 Pancreatic Cancer Patient