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Imagine a world where #pancreaticcancer is detected early, where patients are guided to the best care from the moment of diagnosis, and where discoveries move from the lab to saving lives in years, not decades. That is the future PanCAN is building — by bringing together patients, families, researchers and clinicians to transform the future of this disease. 💜 Today at #PanCANPurpleStride, we launch our most ambitious effort yet, the $250 million All Together We Can campaign. Our vision: to make survival the expectation, not the exception, for the tens of thousands of people diagnosed with this disease every year. Why now? Because this disease remains the deadliest major cancer and the only one with a five-year survival rate below 20%. Because patients and their loved ones deserve more time, more treatment options and more effective screening strategies. Because our community knows that when we’re united in purpose and vision, we can achieve anything — and we’re ready to take on this next chapter. Learn more about how, over the next five years, the All Together We Can campaign will invest across three strategic pillars — forming a comprehensive approach to accelerate progress and improve survival for pancreatic cancer patients at 🔗 pcan.at/all-together-we-can.

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Growing up, Kirsten Bryant, PhD, was her dad’s shadow. She remembers pushing a toy wheelbarrow alongside him while he tended to the gardens at their family’s home in Pennsylvania — one of his favorite pastimes. Sometimes, she even took naps in the flowerbeds to be close to him. 💜 When her dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, Kirsten was finishing her PhD at Cornell University. He died just 11 months later. In the wake of this loss, Dr. Bryant felt called to make a difference for other families facing this disease. “As I looked into what I was going to study in my postdoctoral studies and basically devote my life to, I felt like I could make the jump to pancreatic cancer,” she said. “That’s what I’ve worked on ever since.” With support from a PanCAN Pathway to Leadership Grant in 2015, Dr. Bryant was able to advance her research and launch her career as an independent investigator. Today, she’s at the forefront of research transforming treatment for pancreatic cancer. “When I started out in Dr. Der’s lab, KRAS was still considered an ‘undruggable’ target. Now, the first RAS-targeting therapy for pancreatic cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and more therapies are in the pipeline than ever before,” she said. But she knows there is still more work to do. “We have targeted molecules. This has taken over 40 years. This is a huge advancement for the field, but we’re not curing patients with RAS inhibitors alone,” she said. “More work definitely needs to be done. Now we need to take the next step, and that’s why we need to continue this momentum.” For Dr. Bryant, the work is personal. It’s about making a difference for patients facing this disease, like her dad. “I like to think that he’s watching what I’m doing and is proud of what I’m doing, but I would also say that it’s certainly not done,” she said. “I think he would definitely tell me, ‘Nice job, but you’ve got more work to do.’ That is certainly what we’re going to keep doing.” Read more about Dr. Bryant’s research at @UNC_Lineberger, her dad’s legacy and how PanCAN support is helping advance pancreatic cancer research at 🔗 pcan.at/wt3e9bul.

This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, let’s spread hope by celebrating every milestone. 💜 Survivors, share how many years you’ve been a pancreatic cancer survivor in the comments! If you haven’t reached a year yet, we’d love to hear how many months. Every milestone matters!

We are so grateful to @OfficialNBARefs for raising #PanCANawareness this November with PanCAN, in memory of Tony Brown and Greg Willard. 💜

We’ve seen a momentous advance this year — FDA approval of a treatment targeting the mutations that drive more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. And right now, more drugs are in the pipeline than ever before, signaling a new generation of therapies poised to transform what’s possible. It’s time to move faster and push science to reach every patient who needs it. 💜 Visit 🔗 pancan.org/awareness to join the movement.

We’re so grateful to @KTLA5News for joining PanCAN in recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and being part of the movement to change the story of this disease. Actor and director @JonathanSFrakes, who lost his brother to pancreatic cancer, and KTLA anchor @AndyKTLA, who lost his father to the disease, came together this morning on air to share their personal why and raise awareness. Join Jonathan and Andy in the movement. Visit 🔗 pancan.org/awareness to learn how you can get involved. All together, we can. 💜

Kaleb Wyse of the Wyse Guide shares, "November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a month I’ll never forget. I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer 22 years ago when he was only 44, and I’ve worn purple many times since in his memory and for so many others who have been affected by this disease. I’m so proud to partner with the @PanCAN to help raise awareness, encourage research, and support the families facing pancreatic cancer today. If this cause is close to your heart, too, I encourage you to follow PanCAN and learn more about the work they’re doing!" Join us in thanking Kaleb for raising #PanCANawareness in the comments. 💜

One way to help change the story of pancreatic cancer this Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is by registering for #PanCANPurpleStride 2027! 👟💜 Join us at the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer on Saturday, April 24! Visit 🔗 purplestride.org to register today.

How are you joining the movement this Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month? Comment with an emoji (or more than one!) to share how you’re getting involved. 📣🏛️👟💜 Visit 🔗 pancan.org/awareness to get started.

Today, we remember composer, conductor, producer, arranger, trumpeter and record label executive Quincy Jones on the anniversary of his passing from pancreatic cancer. 💜 Learn more about pancreatic cancer and how, together, we can make survival the expectation, not the exception, for everyone facing this disease at 🔗 pancan.org. 📷: Salon

This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we're coming together to change the story of pancreatic cancer. 💜 Through breakthrough research, patient support, advocacy and the power of our community, PanCAN is driving progress and bringing hope to everyone affected by this disease. Behind every breakthrough is a community of survivors, families, researchers, advocates and supporters who believe a better future is possible. Together, we're working toward earlier detection, better treatments and a world where survival is the expectation, not the exception. The progress we've made is only the beginning. There's more to do, and it will take all of us, together. All together, we can turn science into survival. Visit 🔗 pancan.org/awareness to learn more and get involved.

All together, we can change the story of pancreatic cancer. 💜 This November, during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we invite you to join our movement. Together, we can make survival the expectation, not the exception, for patients facing this disease. Visit 🔗 pancan.org/awareness to learn more.

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Spread the word this Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 💜 Use our Create Your Own Social Media Post tool to generate a personalized post you can share on your social channels. Add your voice to the conversation, help raise awareness and encourage others to get involved! Be sure to tag @PanCAN so we can join the conversation, too. Create your own post just like this one and start sharing! Visit 🔗 pcan.at/create to get started.

The New York City Marathon is this Sunday, November 1! 🏃‍♀️ Please join us in cheering on our Team PanCAN runners: Andrew Valdez Anna Shen Daniel Frank Delaney Geitgey Henry Shen Huong Wolf James Kingsley James Shen Maggie Horan Riley Campbell Tai Temple Your support in the comments helps fuel their steps — and together, we can make survival the expectation, not the exception, for patients facing this disease. 💜 📷: TCS New York City Marathon

“Be a leader. Be a learner. Be a friend.” That’s the phrase Bruce and Beth White shared with their three children every morning before school. Simple words that became a guiding principle for their family — and took on an even deeper meaning after Bruce was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2022. 💜 Bruce’s diagnosis came after a series of unexpected health concerns, including blood clots in both calves and a small stroke. An MRI revealed the devastating news: his pancreatic cancer was advanced and inoperable. Even then, Bruce’s first thoughts were about his family and the people who depended on him. After Bruce’s death, his family found a meaningful way to honor his legacy and turn their grief into action. At Brush Creek Ranch, the place Bruce loved most, they host Cowgirl Up, a weekend celebrating female camaraderie, connection and community. This year, a portion of the event’s proceeds supported PanCAN, and the White family’s foundation matched those contributions dollar-for-dollar, raising more than $200,000 to advance our mission. For the White family, Bruce’s words continue to be a guide for turning loss into purpose: be a leader and take action, be a learner and understand what there is to fight for and be a friend by showing up for the next family facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Their story is a powerful reminder that even in life’s most difficult moments, we can create hope and make a lasting impact for others. Read the full story at 🔗 pcan.at/emgr13z5 to learn more about Bruce’s legacy, the inspiration behind Cowgirl Up and how the White family is helping create a future where no one faces pancreatic cancer alone.

Happy National Cat Day! Today, we’re celebrating the feline friends who bring comfort, cuddles and a little mischief to our lives. We love seeing your cats dressed in puuurrrrple to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and support PanCAN! 💜🐈