PanCAN

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.

For Chancy, Jena and Keiley, their mother, Kaye, was many things — brilliant, generous, a devoted grandmother and, above all, the center of their world. 💜 “Every day feels dimmer without her,” says Keiley. Kaye passed away from pancreatic cancer after a devastating four-month journey. The speed of the disease left little time to process what was happening, let alone imagine life without her. But amid their grief, the three sisters found a way to honor their mother’s life by carrying forward something she had always believed in — the power of giving back. Today, through their involvement with PanCAN, participation in #PanCANPurpleStride and continued support for research, Chancy, Jena and Keiley are turning their loss into a commitment to a future where other families have more time, more options and more hope. Before Kaye’s diagnosis, the sisters knew pancreatic cancer was serious, but they had little firsthand understanding of the disease. Unlike cancers that receive more public attention, pancreatic cancer felt unfamiliar — and isolating. “When we heard the results that it was pancreatic, I think most, if not all of us felt a significant loss of hope,” Chancy recalls. The family faced an overwhelming reality, with doctors estimating Kaye had anywhere from three months to two years. For the sisters, the uncertainty was difficult not only to comprehend but to navigate alongside their mother. Then came PurpleStride. 👟 The family formed Team KCM in Kaye’s honor and found a community that understood — something they desperately needed. “PurpleStride was able to give us something positive, hopeful and meaningful to work toward and look forward to during such a difficult time,” says Keiley. “It offered us even the slightest feeling of control during such a dizzying four months.” For Jena, participating in PurpleStride helped the family feel less alone. It also brought an outpouring of support from friends and loved ones who wanted to stand beside them. Chancy experienced something similar when she shared her personal fundraising link with colleagues and friends. Many responded not only to support her family but to share their own experiences of losing a parent or grandparent to pancreatic cancer. “It was almost as if these stories had been living in the shadows,” she says. Those connections offered comfort and revealed how many families had been touched by the disease. They also reinforced why raising awareness, supporting patients and families, and investing in research matter so much. Read their story at 🔗 pcan.at/qc4z9o98.

Little House on the Prairie's (@LHPrairie) Dean Butler shares, "November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and as we enter this season of gratitude and remembrance, my thoughts turn to my colleague and Little House on the Prairie co-star, Michael Landon, whose life was cut tragically short by pancreatic cancer in 1991. Thirty-five years later, Michael’s extraordinary legacy continues to touch hearts, inspire generations, and remind us of the power of love, family and hope. In Michael’s memory, I’m proud to stand with @PanCAN in its mission to change the story of pancreatic cancer. Please visit pancan.org/awareness to learn how you can help make a difference. Together, we can make survival the expectation, not the exception. Little House Forever! 💜" Join us in thanking Dean for raising #PanCANawareness this November. 🎗️

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Thank you to @People for sharing how @Jeopardy! is remembering Alex Trebek and honoring his legacy with PanCAN. 💜 people.com/jeopardy-host-ken…

In 2005, Anne S. was 37, healthy and busy raising two young daughters while working full time in finance. A pancreatic cancer diagnosis was the last thing she expected. After her diagnosis, Anne’s oncologist directed her to PanCAN for reliable information. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation while working to maintain a sense of normalcy for her young family. “I really wanted life to be normal for them and for me,” she recalls. PanCAN soon became more than a source of information. Through her local affiliate in the Washington, D.C., area, Anne met other survivors and volunteers who understood the challenges of pancreatic cancer. Then came the area’s first #PanCANPurpleStride, where people gathered in purple and took steps to end pancreatic cancer. 👟 Anne brought her husband, John, and their daughters. Together, they walked — the beginning of a family tradition that continues today. “It was really inspiring,” she says, remembering the people of different ages and backgrounds united to change the story of the disease. Anne went on to help organize PurpleStride. Her family joined her in fundraising, volunteering and building connections across the pancreatic cancer community. What began as a search for answers became a lasting commitment to helping others find support, too. 💜 Twenty years later, Anne is a survivor, a longtime #PanCANvolunteer and a passionate advocate for research. Her journey reflects both the progress made against pancreatic cancer and the urgent need to keep moving forward. Read Anne's story at 🔗 pcan.at/du2cvswk.

In August, the FDA approved RASONQUE™ (daraxonrasib), a new treatment option for adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer who meet the approved criteria. For a disease that has long had too few treatment options, this is a meaningful milestone — and a powerful reminder of what sustained federal investment in research can achieve. Lawmakers are making critical decisions about fiscal year 2027 (FY27) federal spending. As advocates, we must keep the pressure up — contact your members of Congress today and demand they finalize FY27 spending bills by the end of the year with the highest possible support for pancreatic cancer research. Help patients and research thrive — advocate today at 🔗 pcan.at/cmjkokyw.

Congratulations to our Leading National Partner, @RevMedicines, on the recognition of RASONQUE™ (daraxonrasib) as one of @TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026. 💊 time.com/collection/best-inv…

Jeopardy!'s @KenJennings shares, "November happens to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and we at Jeopardy lost our friend Alex Trebek to pancreatic cancer exactly six years ago, so we’re thinking about him on-set today even more than usual. Thanks to my friends at PanCAN for all they do — and for hooking me up with the ribbon in the photo! Working together, we can change the story of this disease." Join us in thanking @Jeopardy! and Ken for raising #PanCANawareness with us this November in memory of Alex Trebek. All together, we can. 💜

Today, we remember Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek on the anniversary of his death from pancreatic cancer. 💜 Join us in the comments in sending love to his family, loved ones and the Jeopardy! community as they continue to honor his memory and raise awareness. 🎥: Jeopardy!

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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.