My dad is the kind of person who takes care of his family and friends first. On July 23, 2012 he was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and started treatment three weeks later.
Hirshberg Training Team Participant Spotlight – Why I Started Running
I came to understand the devastating and tragic effects of pancreatic cancer when my first wife, Eugenie, lost her brave battle with the disease in 2003.
You Can H.E.L.P. Fund Spotlight – David Barach Fund
“In Loving Memory of Uncle Dave” By Sarah Banks An avid runner for most of her life, Lexy Green wanted to do something special to honor the memory of her […]
You Can H.E.L.P. Fund Spotlight- Tyrone Buchheim Fund
“A Surprise Birthday with an Unexpected Gift” By Tatjana Luethi This January, a year after my father-in-law Tyrone passed away from pancreatic cancer, my husband Mark’s 40th Birthday was quickly […]
Event Spotlight – Fishing for a Cure: The Larry Meister Memorial Trout & Bass Tournament
As winter approaches many outdoorsmen and women eagerly anticipate the next Fishing for a Cure Trout and Bass Tournament. Doug Carlson, a pancreatic cancer survivor for over 3 ½ years, […]
Kids Can Cure in Action – 11 Year Old Heats Things Up with a Chili Cook-Off
By Sarah Banks This past November, 11 year old Jaden Del Guercio held a chili cook-off in the cul-de-sac of his neighborhood in Tarzana, CA to honor his Grandpa James. […]
You Can H.E.L.P Fund Spotlight – Awesome Aud
By Ashley Kahrs In October 2011, my mother, Audrey, was placed in the hospital for having a severe gallbladder attack. It was so infected the doctors made the decision to […]
LACC Team Spotlight – Dave’s Wolfpack the Law Dogs
By Andrew Noriega Usually, a story has a hero, a nemesis and a “happily ever after” ending. In order to tell my story I want you to know more about […]
Jenny Never Gives Up!
Since 2012 Jenny has participated in the LA Cancer Challenge, supported 3rd Party fundraising events and went on to run in the LA Marathon on the Hirshberg Training Team. Jenny’s Wonder Woman cape, at the LACC, uniquely honors the memories of her community’s loved ones and demonstrates the importance of never giving up for the ones we love!
Brad Never Gives Up!
Since 2009 the Annual Dal Bon Memorial Golf Tournament has raised $40,000 dollars for pancreatic cancer research and patient programs. The event is one of our highlights of the summer, bringing together the community in Grass Valley & Auburn, CA. The Dal Bon family’s continued dedication to never give up inspires us all to continue the fight!