Pancreatic cancer need not rob us of loved ones, need not to be a scourge on our children's generation. There is reason to be optimistic. There is also far to go.
In early January, not knowing how else to express my grief, frustration, and fear, I decided to run in the ING NYC Marathon to raise much-needed money for research, treatment and support of those who contract pancreatic cancer.
When he found out his life would be cut short by pancreatic cancer, Randy Pausch inspired the world with his 'Last Lecture,' sending a message to live...