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Colorado Team and Individual Development Chair Derrick Camacho spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about his first interactions with PanCAN, relationships with fellow volunteers, and PanCAN PurpleStride 2023 planning. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What first brought you to PanCAN? Derrick: My father passed away in 2008 from pancreatic cancer. He had gone to a chiropractor because he thought he pulled his ...
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Colorado Team and Individual Development Chair Derrick Camacho spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about his first interactions with PanCAN, relationships with fellow volunteers, and PanCAN PurpleStride 2023 planning. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What first brought you to PanCAN? ... morein Inside Track on 03/10/2023 06:00 AM -
Volunteers Have Heart! The purpose of life, after all, is to live it – to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences. Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart! According to author DeAnn Hollis, “The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size, but by the depth of the ... morein Inside Track on 03/10/2023 06:00 AM -
Delaware PurpleStride Chair Dorla Christie spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about planning PanCAN PurpleStride 2023 – her first as Chair – and her hopes for the event. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What first brought you to PanCAN? Dorla: I lost my father in January of 2016. It was quick; he ... morein Inside Track on 02/10/2023 06:00 AM
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OUR CAREGIVERS The definition of a caregiver from Webster’s Dictionary is a person who provides direct care (as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill). This definition I feel doesn’t begin to cover what an actual caregiver does. Caregiving can affect the caregiver’s life in a myriad of ways including his/her ability to work, engage in ... morein Inside Track on 02/10/2023 06:00 AM
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Indianapolis Outreach Chair Marty Hynes spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about his 2023 goals, the importance of clinical trials, and advice for fellow survivors. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: The Outreach Chair is tasked with promoting PanCAN’s mission at the local level. Why is this ... morein Inside Track on 01/09/2023 06:00 AM
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January is National Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month, a fact that most individuals don’t know and honestly many don’t care unless they have a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Even then, people may be skeptical of something that is not a standard treatment of care and are hesitant to participate in ... morein Inside Track on 01/09/2023 06:00 AM
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Los Angeles PurpleStride Chair Christina DePippo spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about her motivation for volunteering with PanCAN and goals for PanCAN PurpleStride 2023. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What initially brought you to PanCAN? Christina: My mom was diagnosed with ... morein Inside Track on 12/08/2022 06:00 AM
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How is it possible that we are nearing the end of 2022? Reflecting upon the year for PanCAN, we continue to grow and have strong impact. We have seen many changes that required planning, implementation and adaption. Let’s take a look. This year we saw an incredible shift of PanCAN PurpleStride events across the country – 60 walks on one day! This ... morein Inside Track on 12/08/2022 06:00 AM
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Boston Mission Chair Rebecca Serencha and November Awareness Chair Daniela Lang speak with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about their plans for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and how to build strong relationships within affiliates. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness ... morein Inside Track on 11/10/2022 06:00 AM
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We all are aware that COVID affected so much in our worlds – including the PanCAN volunteer base. So many of our volunteers are new to their role and many of our affiliates are rebuilding. And after all the trainings and meetings we are still asking ourselves so many questions. So, what do I do now? Who should I bring my questions or concerns to? Will I be ... morein Inside Track on 11/10/2022 06:00 AM
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