November is Pancreatic Cancer
Awareness Month
Add Your Voice And Show Your Support – Donate Today
Research is fundamental. When the Lustgarten Foundation was founded, very little money was invested in pancreatic cancer research and there were virtually no long-term treatment options. In the intervening decades, the Lustgarten Foundation has been a leading force in every major advancement in pancreatic cancer research – your support has allowed us to forever change the landscape.
Pancreatic cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States and is projected to be the 2nd by 2030. While the survival rate has improved from 4% in 1998 to 13% in 2024, we are nowhere near where we need to be; and we are no less committed in our fight today than we were over 25 years ago.
This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM), we’re amplifying the voices of survivors, caregivers, researchers, and advocates who inspire hope and drive breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer research. Add your voice—by donating, sharing your story, or starting a fundraiser—and help bring awareness to this uniquely devastating, yet historically underfunded disease. Together, we can elevate our community and advance our mission of transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease.
Your Gift Will Be Matched
Dollar for Dollar
COMMUNITY IS POWER
We call on our community of supporters to spread the message that though our impact is profound, there is still much work to be done. As the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research, we aren’t simply another voice in the dialogue calling for earlier detection and better therapies for pancreatic cancer, we started the conversation. We shine a spotlight on pancreatic cancer and do everything possible to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. And we do this by funding leading-edge research. By working collectively and utilizing our networks, we can realize the Lustgarten vision of a world in which there is a cure for pancreatic cancer and patients can enjoy a good quality of life.
Our Impact
GET INVOLVED
Join the Lustgarten Foundation this season as we spread awareness and inspire action to provide hope to patients and their families!
Here’s how YOU can get involved:
Honor pancreatic cancer patients and survivors
- Share your WHY! Either email [email protected] or post your pancreatic cancer connection story on social media, tagging @LustgartenFDN and using the hashtags #WeAreLUSTGARTEN & #PCAM
- *Your network is powerful! Friends and family are often looking for impactful ways to give back and your Lustgarten Foundation story is a meaningful way to spread the word.
Online donations and fundraising
- Help drive breakthroughs with a special, year-end gift now, when Lustgarten will match your gift dollar for dollar, providing the potential for more tomorrows and more hope for pancreatic cancer patients and families – donate now!
- Transform hope into action YOUR WAY! Whether hosting your own fundraising event, honoring a loved one, or committing to that marathon you’ve been dreaming about completing, the options are endless – start today!
Promote Awareness
- Check out our social media toolkit! Help us spread awareness about pancreatic cancer by sharing on your own accounts.
Empower through knowledge
- Knowledge is power! Discover helpful resources and vital information for managing pancreatic cancer at Lustgarten.org.