Blog Post List

  • Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    The Volunteer Advisory Council (VAC) is a group of PanCAN volunteers who provide feedback and advice to the Community Engagement team with regard to the Community Engagement program, volunteer affiliate network and other initiatives of the organization.  Most importantly, we are the voice of the volunteers and affiliates.  It is among our ... more
  • In Conversation: Ian Slepian, Affiliate Volunteer, Maryland Affiliate
    In Conversation: Ian Slepian, Affiliate Volunteer, Maryland Affiliate
    Maryland volunteer Ian Slepian spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about his passion for advocacy and relationships with fellow volunteers. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: How did you first find PanCAN? Ian: A dear friend had pancreatic cancer over 10 years ago, and her husband was a ... more
  • In Conversation: Colleen And Rob Beeler, PurpleStride Co-Chairs, Indianapolis Affiliate
    In Conversation: Colleen And Rob Beeler, PurpleStride Co-Chairs, Indianapolis Affiliate
    Indianapolis PurpleStride Co-Chairs Colleen and Rob Beeler spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about their personal motivations, fundraising tips, and goals for PanCAN PurpleStride 2024. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What first brought you to PanCAN? Colleen: When Rob was diagnosed, I ... more
  • Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    PanCAN PurpleStride. Advocacy. November Awareness.  We are all familiar with these three focus areas to recruit and retain volunteers in our affiliates, right? Even if you do not have a ton of volunteers, you can find dedicated people to devote time and passion into these important tentpoles. They shape our affiliates to meet our PanCAN goals of ... more
  • In Conversation: San Diego Affiliate Volunteer Leaders
    In Conversation: San Diego Affiliate Volunteer Leaders
    San Diego Affiliate volunteers Anggie Becorest (Sponsorship Chair), Erika Jimenez (Team & Individual Development Chair), Kellie Ellerman (Affiliate Chair), and Madelaine Macauley (PurpleStride Chair) spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about their personal volunteer journeys and shared affiliate goals. This ... more
  • Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    Your Something is Everything This year marks the 10-year anniversary of David’s Daredevils, our PanCAN PurpleStride team that honors the legacy of my husband David Skelton, and the 10th anniversary of his loss. Our family signed up for our first PurpleStride because we felt helpless. We wanted to do something . We raised $13,000, we walked to increase ... more
  • In Conversation: Interview With Rob Caruano, Advocacy Chair, New York City Affiliate
    In Conversation: Interview With Rob Caruano, Advocacy Chair, New York City Affiliate
    New York City Advocacy Chair and survivor Robert Caruano spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about receiving a pancreatic cancer diagnosis while working in oncology advocacy. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: How did you first get involved with PanCAN? Rob: Before I was officially diagnosed, I ... more
  • Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    Staying Involved   After months of planning for PurpleStride: now what? First, a little rest after all of your planning and a job well done. But what about activities that keep the buzz going? PanCAN Action Week is coming up in a few weeks.  Ask your family, friends, teammates, and coworkers to call or email our Congress members to let them know how ... more
  • In Conversation: Interview With Debra Reed And Tammi Scaife, Mission Co-Chairs, St. Louis Affiliate
    In Conversation: Interview With Debra Reed And Tammi Scaife, Mission Co-Chairs, St. Louis Affiliate
    St. Louis Mission Co-Chairs Debra Reed and Tammi Scaife spoke with Community Engagement Coordinator Paula Mukherjee about their special friendship and shared mission goals. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What brought you to PanCAN? Debra: My son, Kenny, had pancreatic cancer and passed away. I honestly do not know how ... more
  • Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    Message From The Volunteer Advisory Council
    April has become PanCAN PurpleStride month!   My first PanCAN PurpleStride was in November 2009, four months after my mother passed away from pancreatic cancer. I remember when my sister and I decided to get a team together for the Philadelphia event. I contacted all my family and friends to join our team. The team’s name then was Team Linda.  We raised a ... more

Recent Comments

Colleen & Rob, I sure enjoyed reading about you two. How are you doing now, Rob? and is it okay if I share your inspiring treatment journey on our affiliate group page? Thank you both for all you do for PanCAN!
Elena has stepped into to this role with her whole heart and it shows. We're so proud to have her as a DFW volunteer!
Thanks for sharing! I'm a new Social Media Chair for the Kansas City Affiliate, and am trying to absorb as much info as possible.
Great advice and outlook, Frank! You're one of the best!
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to helping so many others in the volunteer community!