Advocate. Note-taker. Cook. Shoulder to lean on. Caregivers for people facing #pancreaticcancer fill many different roles. Here, volunteers from @PanCANβs Survivor and Caregiver Network share more about their experiences and things theyβve learned. π https://t.co/ILWSr69Kpw
Heading to the grocery store this week? Don't let spring slip by without getting @PanCAN's guide to all the fruits and veggies in season. π₯ππ₯¬ https://t.co/fgO5Tmrns6
Houston community, contact our members of Congress now and urge them to protect funding at the NIH and restore funding with increases to the only federally funded program dedicated to pancreatic cancer research. https://t.co/5jvfHjuVKS
Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that itβs okay to slow down. For those facing pancreatic cancer, every day can feel overwhelming, so weβre encouraging you to take it one day at a time. π
This weekend, we honor all the mother figures who make a difference in our lives β thank you for all that you do. We also hold close the memories of those no longer with us. Wishing you a heartfelt and meaningful Motherβs Day. π
It can be helpful for patients with #pancreaticcancer to think through questions about personal values, as well as treatment goals, to help guide decision making. π https://t.co/0xp39E2cYs
Read the letter from @PanCAN President and CEO Julie Fleshman to Congress, written in response to President Trumpβs proposed budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health: https://t.co/TJrUIDaxUF
Double your impact for #PanCANPurpleStride! π Many companies match donations made by their employees β and some even match gifts from retirees and spouses. Check here https://t.co/TkK5zGXelN to see if your company offers a matching gift program.
#PanCANPurpleStrideHouston sponsors fuel progress, changing the future for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Please join us in thanking our Premier Sponsor - Chesmar Foundation for their generous support. ππ
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Upload a photo and design your very own PanCAN PurpleStride photo frame! πΈπ Share it with your community on social media to rally support, and don't forget to tag @PanCAN and use #PanCANPurpleStride. Start now β‘οΈ https://t.co/gaIgre8kul
Striders, you make progress possible! ππ Your #PanCANPurpleStride participation and fundraising keep PanCAN's vital programs running so patients and their families don't have to navigate this journey on their own.
Ready, set, stride! π In just 3οΈβ£0οΈβ£ days, we'll take steps to end pancreatic cancer with survivors, families, caregivers, friends, physicians and researchers at our biggest fundraising event of the year: #PanCANPurpleStrideHouston! Take the πfirst step @ https://t.co/RbGWVtypB0.
This National Nutrition Month, @PanCAN offers tips and resources for patients and caregivers to maintain good nutrition through small and frequent meals. π½οΈπ https://t.co/tWjrloo2GG
Looking for quick and easy ways to reach your #PanCANPurpleStride goals? Check out these 4οΈβ£ tips. π
For more fundraising tools and resources, visit: https://t.co/ZCRTYhOy83 π
Join the Champion Circle and take your fundraising for #PanCANPurpleStride Houston to the next level! When your team reaches Pro Team, All-Star Team, MVP Team, or Hall of Fame Team status, you'll π unlock exclusive event-day perks and recognition. https://t.co/RbGWVtypB0
Diabetes can be an early symptom or risk factor for #pancreaticcancer. Learn about diabetic-friendly foods and tips to support a nutritional diet from a @Dartmouth cancer center dietitian. https://t.co/EutoRvUydL
PanCANβs EDI has reached an important milestone: The study has enrolled all the patients necessary to move on to the next stage of this groundbreaking work that explores the connection between new-onset diabetes and #pancreaticcancer. https://t.co/Su9t3p7KdI
Become a Top 10 Team for PurpleStride Houston by Monday, March 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. PT and have your teamβs name on the back of the official PurpleStride 2025 T-shirt! π
Behind every research breakthrough is a real person, a family, a story that benefits. π But with recent executive actions threatening federal research funding, progress will stall. Put a face to the funding β share your story with Congress today: https://t.co/LNjZMzv0DL
Good nutrition is vital when living with pancreatic cancer. π It can help you gain strength, manage side effects and maintain the best quality of life. Food is also a source of joy! A meal shared with loved ones can ease stress and provide important moments of connection. π₯ππ₯¦π₯
During National Nutrition Month, we'll share recipes that are both tasty and nutritious as well as tips and tools for challenges many patients face, like loss of appetite and diabetes.
Join the conversation throughout the month! Here are 3 ways to get involved:
1οΈβ£ Share a recipe you've found helpful during your #pancreaticcancer journey on social media and tag us @PanCAN! Your recipe could end up on our website for other patients to enjoy!
2οΈβ£ Explore our Diet and Nutrition hub at https://t.co/HHLohswPeN. Here, you'll find our extensive library of resources, recipes, nutrition tips and more.
3οΈβ£ Contact PanCAN Patient Services for one-to-one support and to receive our comprehensive Diet and Nutrition booklet, available in Spanish and English