Inside Track

As 2018 comes to a close, the Volunteer Advisory Council  wants to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you for a tremendous year. We are so thankful to represent and be a part of a passionate group of volunteers who continue to make an impact on the fight against pancreatic cancer. You all have accomplished so much this year! Transitioned ...

What is your connection to pancreatic cancer? In January 2015 my brother was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and he died from it in March of the same year. As siblings go we were very close. My volunteering in this organization is how I try to honor him. Do you have a favorite memory about your volunteer work with PanCAN so far? It's hard to point out one ...

Why did you want to volunteer with PanCAN?   My dad was the best dad. I mean the best!  When my dad passed away from pancreatic cancer after only 7 months of treatments I was angry.  Not enough people knew the early signs and symptoms, there were not enough treatment options, and there was not enough hope.  I knew I needed to take the emotions I was having and ...

Authored by Kelly Remick, Community Relationship Manager Jennifer Allison has been putting on a Wage Hope My Way event in Northwest Arkansas for many years, so when she approached me back in January to discuss growing the presence in that area, I was eager to connect. Knowing recruitment is a major focus for PanCAN and given her current volunteer base, ...

This month’s VAC article is written by Stefanie Abate, the Rhode Island Affiliate Chair and VAC member. She, along with a very passionate group of volunteers including Barb Geraghty, Roberta Luna, and Cathy Schwandt with staff partners Jo-Ann Crank and Shanle Vandermeer, comprised the Survivor and Caregiver task force that worked on developing ...