It has been exactly 6 years and 7 months since my mom passed away after a brief but fiercely combative fight against pancreatic cancer. It has been 29 years, 10 months, and 25 days since my Papaw also lost his life to this hideous disease.
Now, thanks to advances in treatment, overall U.S. cancer death rates are steadily dropping. Unfortunately, the survival rate for pancreatic cancer is still dismal.
Cancer treatment advances are the result of scientific research. But research follows dollars, and in spite of being the nation’s fourth leading cancer killer, pancreatic cancer receives only 2% of federal research funding. Simply stated, more money is needed to help researchers identify better treatments and a cure for this disease.
Because my family and I have been deeply affected by pancreatic cancer, I am again joining forces with The Lustgarten Foundation and am participating in their 2015 Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk here in NYC because they are the nation’s largest private supporter of pancreatic cancer research. Now, thanks to Cablevision Systems Corporation’s commitment to underwrite the Foundation’s administrative expenses, 100% of EVERY DOLLAR donated to The Lustgarten Foundation GOES DIRECTLY to pancreatic cancer research.
Please support me in the Walk by clicking here and making a donation today.
Help ensure that pancreatic cancer patients have a fighting chance. My family and I thank you for your support!
Tommy Karr 