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Founded in memory of Heather Cutler, The Heather Cutler Foundation is leading a new movement for pancreatic cancer awareness and policy in Canada — one rooted in innovation, inclusion, and tangible action. The Foundation made history with Canada’s first-ever parliamentary petition focused on pancreatic cancer, and continues to shape national dialogue through the country’s first […]
Laufteam Lila was founded in 2019, and is a running/walking team that rises awareness and collects donations for pancreatic cancer research in Switzerland. They are present at big running events with information desks, and recently have started also with a walking event; every spring there is the “Slow-up” where people walk, bike, roller blade, whatever […]
Our Story In 2014, public relations executive Anne Glauber was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Anne and her family found that there was a lack of comprehensive information on the internet, making it very difficult to identify the top pancreatic cancer doctors, or even understand the science well enough to get an idea of […]
Our Story They started their work as an EuropaColon Slovakia in May 2007, as independent and nonprofit organization for patients with colorectal carcinoma as a part of DiCE (former Europacolon). Epidemiological data for cancer and years of experiences with patients motivate them to spread their target and joined “European Pancreatic Cancer Multi-Stakeholders Platform” in 2014. […]
Our Story Founded in 1999, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is based in the United States and grew out of a desperate search for answers after three loved ones were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and their families realized that no one, not even their doctors, knew much about this difficult, and at the time, […]
Our Story In May 2015, 75 patients and relatives met with surgeons and oncologists at Odense University Hospital for a day-long conference on the consequences of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and the complex problems related to life with chemotherapy and a Whipple operation. The conference had been convened on the initiative of two patients, […]
Our Story Bill Shrieves was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November, 2010. After a Whipple procedure that month, the cancer metastasized to his liver and became stage 4. For the first half of 2011 he was in chemotherapy. Colleagues and friends wanted to do something to support Bill, so they began holding Gospel Concerts. The […]
Our Story The Reaumond Foundation was founded on October 26th, 2018, one year after the passing of Robert Reaumond to pancreatic cancer. It was established to honor Bob’s legacy and continue his fight against one of the most deadly cancers. With pancreatic cancer being the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, […]
Our Story The initiative for prevention and early detection of pancreatic cancer (IVFB e.V.) was founded in Germany in 2023. The mission of IVFB e.V. is to raise awareness, provide education and advocate for the prevention and early detection of pancreatic cancer. IVFB e.V. supports projects aiming 1) to identify risk factors or genetic predisposition, […]
Our Story PLANETS started in 2011 with a focus on pancreatic, liver and neuroendocrine tumour patients, initially with small aims to provide support groups and purchase additional equipment for the service. It was quickly realized that there was a greater need for patient support and also the introduction of novel treatments. As we became more […]
