Team Markisz

We're fundraising for...

We’re fundraising for…

This June, our team will be walking in the Lustgarten Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research just one day before the one-year anniversary of losing Joe. This walk is deeply personal to us,  a way to honor his life, remember everything he meant to us, and turn our grief into something meaningful.

Joe’s absence is felt every single day. By walking and fundraising, we’re choosing to channel that loss into hope — hope for earlier detection, better treatments, and one day, a cure so that other families don’t have to go through this.

We’re proud to support the Lustgarten Foundation because of their unwavering commitment to pancreatic cancer research. As the nation’s largest private funder in this space, they ensure that 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to research, thanks to separate funding for administrative costs.

If you’re able, we invite you to join our team, donate, or simply share our page. Every bit of support helps move research forward and brings us closer to a future where pancreatic cancer is no longer a devastating diagnosis.

Thank you for helping us honor Joe in a way that creates real impact 💜