The PCRC was proud to host family and friends from ALoveforLife before the winter break. Their generous contributions keep our research efforts going! Please check out the A Love for Life Penn Giving Page for more information (http://givingpages.upenn.edu/aloveforlife).
AL4L check presentation
Chris Edmonds, Christine Edmonds, and Tricia Bell
Christine Edmonds and Dr. Damjanov
PCRC researchers and clinicians gathered with patients, survivors, and caregivers at the 2025 PanCAN Purplestride (Premier Sponsor – Penn Medicine's AbramsonCanr Center) in the annual walk/run to END PANCREATIC CANCER.
Our team (Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center) was #2 in fundraising for this event!
Sandy Slaughter, devoted volunteer, with Kevin Paine, long-time survivor of pancreas cancer
Temple researcher with Kevin Paine’s wife , Christie on the right
Patients and friends supporting purple stride. Of note, Rob Weker (on the left), long-time survivor, raised almost $12,000 this year . Rob is a loyal supporter of the Purple Stride event. and we are all so appreciative of his efforts
Patients and staff participating in the Purple Stride event. This yearly event is a welcomed time for patients and staff to mingle and support the efforts of the Pancreatic Action Network yearly fundraiser.
Penn medical g/I oncologists who were able to attend this year Purple Stride’s event. From left to right: Drs. Mark O’Hara, Kim Reiss Binder, Parul Agarwal, Ursina Teitelbaum, Nevena Damjanov and Pancreas Patient Care Coordinator, Trish Gambino
