Inside Track

Michigan PurpleStride Chair Renee Clearman spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about her passion for PanCAN’s mission and excitement for PanCAN PurpleStride 2026. Paula: How did you first get connected with PanCAN? Renee: In November of 2016, my mother was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer . The diagnosis ...

                                                     Honoring Black History Month Through Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy February is Black History Month in the United States, an annual celebration that commemorates Black Americans’ achievements, honors their contributions and recognizes their crucial role in U.S. history. For PanCAN volunteers, Black History Month ...

As I write this – just a week before Thanksgiving and the official start of the holiday season – I find myself reflecting on the many moments, large and small, that have shaped this year. This year has been far from perfect – what year is? – but in the midst of the political and economic turmoil, personal challenges, and general unpredictability that define ...

Kansas City Mission Committee member April Schoenberg spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about her personal connection to PanCAN’s mission and her passion for supporting survivors in her community. Paula: What is your connection to PanCAN’s mission? April: In 2018, my dad, Dennis Fullman, was having health issues ...

There is a lot happening at PanCAN this month – November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM)! This year, World Pancreatic Cancer Day is on Thursday, November 20, 2025, and PanCAN is hosting a “Research Roundtable” webinar (see more information below). November is a month when we are focused on raising awareness and outreaching to new groups, ...