The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was founded in 1999. Today the non-profit is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. The PurpleLight Exhibit shares artists’ healing by showcasing their artistic expression of hope and advocacy.
Three visionaries founded the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in 1999 as a small, non-profit, 501(c)(3) patient-based advocacy organization. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
Art Created For and By Individuals Whose Lives are Affected by Pancreatic Cancer
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network understands the many challenges patients and their families face in their fight against pancreatic cancer. The organization raises money for direct private funding of research through awareness events. For the PurpleLight Exhibit at the Appleton Awareness Gallery, artists shared in their healing by showcasing their artistic expressions of hope and advocacy in support of those affected by pancreatic cancer.
Christina Bolling became involved with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network while her “PawPaw” (grandfather) was receiving treatments for Stage 4 Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. He passed on two short months after diagnosis. Aside from creating the entire collection of work that was showcased in the exhibition, Christina is currently the Affiliate Coordinator in Orlando for PCAN and continues her grandfather’s fight against pancreatic cancer in helping hundreds of others who are going through the same battle.
