Category: pancreatic cancer

Support A Wonderful Cause ~

Posted on by Susan Panzica

Almost 5 years ago, our cousin, Ron Weber, passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. A year later, one of our favorite patients and friend, Jerry Schwartz, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer just a few months after being diagnosed. And then, my cousin, Allen Woolf, died within one month of being diagnosed with this same insidious disease.

On Sept 30th, my family is walking to support research for a cure for pancreatic cancer. The Lustgarten Foundation was extremely helpful to the Weber family during their ordeal, and they are leading the charge to finding a cure and effective treatment for this disease.

We will be walking in honor of Ron, Jerry and Allen. If you would like to join us, please let me know.
Here’s how to give a donation by credit card online to support this wonderful organization:

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If you prefer to pay by check, you can make it out to The Lustgarten Foundation, and send to me at:
     Susan Panzica
     11 South Farview Ave.
     Paramus, NJ 07652

No contribution is too small. This Paramus Walk is one of the most effective in the nation in raising awareness and funds to combat this disease. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

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Thank You!!

Posted on by Susan Panzica


Thank you, dear friends, for your prayers and generous donations benefiting this year’s Walk For Life to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research. It was a beautiful day, much appreciated since we’ve had rain the past 2 years.  

Over $160,000 was raised, and more will be coming in over the next few weeks, likely bringing the total to over $200,000. Since 100% of the money raised goes directly to research, this means that a study will be fully funded to help find a cause and/or cure for this insidious disease. 

Posted on by Susan Panzica

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Dear friends,

Within the past few years, our family has lost 3 very dear cousins and friends to pancreatic cancer. The loss of Ron, Allen and Jerry has affected us deeply.

The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is less than five percent – a fact that has not changed in 30 years despite significantly improved survival rates for many other cancers. Although pancreatic cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths, only 1% of federal research funds are focused on this deadly disease. The Lustgarten Foundation is working to change this unfortunate situation. Their mission is to fund the scientific and medical research needed for diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of this disease. 100% of all donations go directly to research.

I will be joining our family in participating in the Ron Weber Walk for Life on Sunday, Sept. 26 at Bergen County College in Paramus, NJ which raises money to support the Lustgarten Foundation.


If you’re not busy that weekend, come join the walk that honors our cousin Ron’s legacy. Come alone or bring a friend or other family member – together we can make a difference! All donations are tax-deductible. If you would like to walk with us, feel free to join us by signing up online at http://paramuswalk.kintera.org/ : click on the logo for “Register.”

If you cannot participate, please make a financial contribution, for which I would be very grateful. You can donate directly on my personal webpage at http://paramuswalk.kintera.org/panzica

Please help us to ensure that patients and their families have a fighting chance so that we can provide them with the kind of hope Ron, Allen and Jerry never knew.


I cannot thank you enough for your friendship and support.