Members

Member Profile: EuropaColon Portugal

Mar 12,  2021

EuropaColon Portugal was created in 2006 in Porto with the primary function to help reduce the number of deaths from intestinal cancer and to provide support to patients and family members and improve their quality of life. Objectives of the Association: Promote the screening and early diagnosis of traceable digestive cancers Advise and support the […]

Member Profile: RicerChiAmo Onlus

Feb 19,  2021

One of the founders of RicerChiAmo Onlus, Gian Luca Baiocchi, speaking at their annual Fun for Charity event in 2019. RicerChiAmo Onlus is based in Brescia, Italy, and was founded in 2016 by Gian Luca Baiocchi (ASST Spedali Civili di Bescia and Univ. of Brescia), Lidia Beltrami, and Paola Masserdotti. RicerChiAmo Onlus was founded on […]

Member Profile: PanKind

Jan 13,  2021

PanKind unites the nation with their flagship Put Your Foot Down walks in 7 cities across Australia Avner Nahmani and his wife Caroline established the Foundation in 2007 after Avner was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Caroline, their close friends, and a group of passionate volunteers set about to reach an almost impossible dream of […]

Member Profile: The Gastrointestinal Society

Dec 21,  2020

  The Gastrointestinal Society is a Canadian registered charity that has roots in its partner organization, the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research (CSIR), founded in 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our organizations work together providing patient information on a variety of topics from gum to bum at www.badgut.org. Gail Attara has been in the chief […]

Member Profile: The Seena Magowitz Foundation

Nov 23,  2020

  Roger Magowitz started the Seena Magowitz Foundation in 2002 to honor his mother, Seena Magowitz. Since then, the Foundation has raised over twelve million dollars for pancreatic cancer research. The $12 Million primarily has funded Pilot Studies and Phase 1 Studies that have led to over $150 Million in additional funding for expanded clinical […]

Member Profile: Purple Pansies

Oct 19,  2020

Purple Pansies team during their 2020 virtual gala event that raised over $1.2 million. Their motto for the gala was, “Cancer Doesn’t Stop and Neither Do We.” Purple Pansies was founded in 2009 following the death of Maria Fundora’s mother from pancreatic cancer. When Maria’s mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and died […]

Member Profile: Asociación Cáncer de Páncreas (ACANPAN)

Sep 22,  2020

For the fifth consecutive year, the Pancreatic Cancer Association (ACANPAN) and the Spanish Pancreatology Association (AESPANC) announce the Carmen Delgado / Miguel Pérez-Mateo Research Grants against pancreatic cancer. Asociación Cáncer de Páncreas is the first Spanish association dedicated exclusively to Pancreatic Cancer. ACANPAN was founded in January 2015 from the experience of two patients, Carmen […]

Member Profile: LoveLove

Aug 24,  2020

Israeli team running to defeat Pancreatic Cancer. The Israeli Association for Pancreatic Cancer is a non-profit organization. The association was founded in August 2019, by a group of volunteers who have been exposed to pancreatic cancer, in various ways. Among them are family members of past and present patients — all mobilized to work together […]

Member Profile: KEFI

Jul 17,  2020

The KEFI team at an event to raise cancer awareness.   The Athens Association of Cancer Patients “KEFI” was established in spring 2004 by cancer survivors who decided to dedicate their time and spirit to support cancer patients and their families. What’s in a name? Kefi (κέφι) in Greek means gusto or zeal; taking after […]

Member Profile: Oltre la Ricerca

Jun 16,  2020

The Oltre la Ricerca Team Oltre la ricerca is a non profit organization founded in Rimini (northern Italy) in 2012 by Francesca Gabellini, after the loss of her husband Luca, affected by pancreatic cancer. Luca was 42 years old when he passed away, leaving a 6 month old son. Francesca experienced many issues during Lusa’s […]