Welcome
From day one, the Jo-Ann Danzis Foundation has included in its mission advancing pancreatic cancer research. Since 2017, we have been raising funds for cutting-edge research such as that of Dr. Angela Alistar, a nationally-renowned pancreatic cancer researcher and Director of GI Medical Oncology at Morristown Medical Center’s Simon Cancer Center, Morristown NJ.
Our fundraisers include the Jo-Ann Danzis Memorial Weekend each summer, the past Cork & Fork for a Cause, along with other events as planned. We’ve paired this with increasing awareness through lecture sponsorship and educational outreach online and in schools.
Please come join us and help move the needle towards a cure for the world’s deadliest cancer….you, can make a difference.
Third Leading Cause
Pancreatic Cancer is expected to be the 3rd leading cause of all cancer-related deaths in 2022.
Diagnosis
Challenges
No effective early detection tools.
Highest Mortality Rate
Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. For all stages combined, 89% of Pancreatic Cancer patients will die within the five years of diagnosis. Only 11% will survive more than five years.
Slow Improvement
Pancreatic Cancer is one of the few cancers for which survival has not improved substantially over more than 40 years.
Lack of Awareness
Poor public knowledge regarding the disease.
volunteers needed
Please consider helping us spread awareness and increase research through fundraising. You can reach us by using this form or call 201-207-3493
Thank You…
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