THIS BLOG IS PURPLE BECAUSE NOVEMBER IS PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
THIS BLOG IS PURPLE BECAUSE I WANT TO HELP FIND A CURE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER.
In 2008, an estimated 37,680 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 34,290 will die from the disease.
THIS BLOG IS PURPLE BECAUSE MY BELOVED MOTHER, DONNA MARIE FATZINGER, LOST HER LIFE TO THIS TERRIBLE DISEASE IN OCTOBER, 2004.
Men are 20% more likely to get pancreatic cancer than women and the majority of cases occur in people over the age of 65. The incidence rate among African-Americans is 40 to 50% higher than other ethnic groups.
THIS BLOG IS PURPLE BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY TO FIND A CURE IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND INCREASE RESEARCH FUNDING.
Pancreatic cancer research constitutes less than 2% of the National Cancer Institute’s federal research funding—a figure far too low given the severity of the disease.
THIS BLOG IS PURPLE BECAUSE WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FIND A CURE.
