Inside Track

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 ...