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We are in a season of change for the PanCAN Volunteer Advisory Council (VAC) as several long-term members have recently rolled off or will be rolling off in the next few months. During this time of transition, we reflect on the incredible impact these members have had on the national volunteer base and share our gratitude for the deep conversations and ...

Miami PurpleStride Chair Maria Ocampo spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about her passion for PanCAN’s mission and favorite memories from PanCAN PurpleStride. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: How did you initially find PanCAN? Maria: My family found PanCAN after my uncle passed away ...

Cleveland PurpleStride Chair Lori Kershner spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about favorite PanCAN PurpleStride moments and her journey to becoming a PanCAN volunteer leader. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What is your connection to pancreatic cancer? Lori: I decided to take up ...

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Reaching the Hispanic Community with PanCAN Resources Angeli Bateman PanCAN volunteers are the heart of connecting communities with life-saving resources and support. For many Hispanic families, language, cultural traditions and healthcare access can sometimes create barriers to receiving vital cancer ...

Editor’s Note: VAC member Jeanne Lipshetz shares her personal views and experiences with grief as part of National Grief Awareness Day (August 30). Grief and coping with the loss of a loved one look different for everyone. Contact PanCAN Patient Services for resources to help cope with loss . Grief is a deeply personal and complex emotion that affects ...

Dear Volunteer Leaders, What an extraordinary year it’s been – and it’s all because of YOU. As I reflect on the past 12 months, I’m filled with gratitude and awe. PanCAN has made bold, measurable progress across every area of our mission – research, advocacy, patient services and community building. And at the heart of all this progress is your ...

San Francisco PurpleStride Chair Alexandra Bogdan spoke with Paula Mukherjee about her passion for PanCAN’s mission and favorite moments from PanCAN PurpleStride. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What is your connection to PanCAN’s mission? Alexandra: My mom, Lori, was diagnosed with stage IIB pancreatic cancer in ...

Heart, Hope, and Action: Volunteers Leading the Way Wendy Stoneberg At the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), our work to improve patient outcomes and ultimately cure pancreatic cancer is guided by bold national goals, grounded in local action, and fueled by deeply personal reasons. As we begin a new fiscal year, PanCAN has set ambitious ...

Tamisha Major, a volunteer with the Central Florida Affiliate, spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about her personal connection to PanCAN’s mission and dedication to service. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What is your connection to PanCAN’s mission? Tamisha: I lost my mom, Vernice, ...

PanCAN VAC member Tripp Razor shares his mother’s journey with pancreatic cancer. Black Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. Although Black Family Cancer Awareness Week is no longer an official national campaign, PanCAN believes it is critical to continue spotlighting the ...