Please join White Plains Hospital’s Team Purple Passion on Sunday, April 14, 2024 for the Lustgarten Walk!
Brian’s Story
Brian Ruder was leading a healthy active lifestyle when he became jaundiced in early 2021. At his physician’s recommendation, he immediately went to White Plains Hospital for further evaluation. Three days later, he received a daunting diagnosis of stage two pancreatic cancer. Thankfully, expert treatment was available at White Plains Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care. The state-of-the-art 70,000-square-foot facility brings comprehensive care capabilities all under one roof, including nearly 40 infusion bays, radiation therapy, medical and surgical oncologists’ offices as well as additional support services.
Brian was referred to Dr. Sasan Roayaie, a White Plains Hospital surgeon specializing in liver, bile duct, and pancreatic cancers. Just six days later, Dr. Roayaie performed a complex surgery known as the Whipple procedure to remove the cancer. Dr. Roayaie worked closely with Dr. Dan Costin, oncologist and Medical Director of the Center for Cancer Care, to devise a chemotherapy treatment plan. Two weeks later, Brian began 12 rounds of chemo over six months under the watchful eyes of his compassionate care team at the Cancer Center.
On July 29, 2021, Brian was pronounced cancer-free and began rebuilding his life, his weight (having lost 60 pounds) and his path forward to help support groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research to support early detection and treatment breakthroughs.
“I have spent time with the Lustgarten senior leadership team and they are a remarkable group,” says Brian. “100% of funds raised go directly to research. Their head scientist, medical officer and CEO are directing a nationwide transformation of pancreatic cancer research to accelerate the search for a cure.”
Come for the walk, provide financial support or spread the word to others you know!
Our Achievements
Top 10 Team
Top 3 Team
Received 15 Donations
Raised $500
Raised $1000
Reached Goal
Thank you to our Donors
$1.02k
Connie Weatherup
$1,000
Ronald And Rita Gottlieb
$1,000
Tracy & Evan Segal
$520
Richard Cohen
$520
Wisdomwrks
Congrats and way to keep trucking' guys. We love you mucho!
$500
Bruce Haber
$264
Paul And Valerie Bacharach
$264
Peter And Sarah Finn
This donation is from Peter and Sarah Finn
$264
Steven Baruch
$264
Marty And Sandi Wertkin
We are happy to support such a great cause. We're sorry that we will not be able to join you on the walk.
$264
Susan
$264
Mark And Janet Hershey
Sorry we cannot join the walk this year. Best wishes for a successful event!
$264
Jill Dayan
$264
Kai Furbeck
$264
Steven Greenfield
Go Brian & Ginny!!
$263
Mike And Sandy
$260
Eric And Debbie Ruder
Go Brian! Here's to you, your incredible care team, and to life-changing research!
$260
Mr And Mrs Harvey Rappaport
$260
Robin And Dan Halpren-ruder
Brian you are a miracle!!! We’re so thankful and proud of you. Lots of Love, Robin and Dan❤️
$250
Jodi And Herb Nass
Dear Brain, Go Purple!!
$250
Brian & Iris Bader
$247
Nicholas Adam
$211
Michelle Lichtenberg
$211
Abby & Ellen
Here’s the donation meant to accompany our message!
$211
Dr. Bettye And John Perkins
Live On, Brian! What a Blessing!
$200
Beth Ledy And Larry Shapiro
Larry and I wish we could be there to walk with you. Have a great walk.
$200
Marylyn And Richard Crystal
$200
Erica Cohn And Jon Zucker
In honor of Brian Ruder
$190
Lee Rubin And Janine Wulfsohn
Wishing Brian continued good health and thanks to all for participating in this extraordinarily important cause. Thinking of my mother and Emily’s grandmother, Patsy, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2006. Sending love to all, Lee and Janine
$181
David Elcott
$180
Jill Rubin
Best of luck on the walk! We’re rooting for you! Sending you wishes for good health and strength. -Jill, Ryan, and Coby
$180
Ethan And Emily
So glad to be joining you on the walk for this very important cause!
$151
Soma & Monisha
Brian, Lustgarten is doing great work and we are delighted to support them.
$108
Dave
You're an unstoppable inspiration to everyone you touch, Brian. Keep thriving – l'chaim!
$106
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$106
William S Null
$106
Hayden & Andrea Wool
Very proud of you participation in this!! Happy to support in loving of memory of my dad and other relatives who have suffered because of this terrible disease. Thank you! ❤️
$106
Lucia (vairo) Marchione
$106
Jane Grady
$106
George Barany
In honor of my great friend Brian Ruder
$106
Abby Kohnstamm
Brian and Ginny, I am very happy to support this tremendous organization. Warmest wishes, Abby
$106
Amy Binder
$106
Stephen Sadove
$106
Kamini Khanjee
$106
Debby Crystal-rosenberg
$106
Zoetis Matching Gifts
$106
Barbara Pollard
Brian Ruder is an inspiration to everyone who is helping to battle this disease.
$106
Michael Arias
$106
Anonymous
$106
Toyoko Yasui
$106
Alli Rath
$106
Peter Henley
Thank you for your commitment to this research.
$106
Ross Jaffe
Thanks for setting this up!
$106
Marc And Karin Leffler
$105
Michael And Carol Prevost
Your strength brought you here. Happy to support this great cause.
$100
Betsy
$100
Aaron Sweeney
Appreciate you raising funds for pancreatic cancer research. This cause is very dear to me. My father lost his 7-year battle with pancreatic cancer when I was 27.
$100
David And Patricia Chong
$100
Parsa Sobhani
$79
Steven Kantor
$79
Richa Deshpande
$75
Barbara And Ken Widder
$72
Yoni Farber
$54
Rea And Guy Epstein
To Team Purple we are sending our love and support❤️ Rea and Guy
$53
Anonymous
$53
Katarzyna Zarychta
$53
Michele J Scheff
This is a truly horrible disease. I lost a step sister and a friend to Pancreatic Cancer. Thank you for your efforts.
$53
Roseanne Alletto
$53
Lee Nettles
$53
David Wieloszynski
$53
Maria Sarlo
$53
Ragini Khanjee
$52
Paul Fine
$50
Michael And Ellen Bettmann
$50
Makini Hughes Hernandez
Congrats Brian on being 3 year cancer free and survivor of pancreatic cancer! Here's to fighting the disease.
$42
Ashley
Go Purple Passion!
$38
Jon And Sandy Adland
$26
Anonymous
Hi Brian, looking forward to seeing you again this year!
$26
Ria Tobaccowala
Way to go Brian!
$26
Abby & Ellen Ruder/tichenor
In celebration of my brother, Brian, my inspiration. And in loving memory of dear friend Bob Prischak for whom you were a true beacon of hope and possibility.
$26
Tanya Henriques
I am a Pancreatic Cancer survivor, and I would like to keep up with all that this committee is doing. I can't go to the walk but hope this small donation would help with something.
$26
Charlotte Kassimir
Pancreatic cancer absolutely sucks, but what you're doing is absolutely wonderful. Thinking of you and Brian and sending all the hugs.
$26
Dave Brienzo
$26
Thomas Buchanan
This is such an admirable cause to support! Cancer is such an unfair and cruel disease. Efforts like this are critical in combating that cruelty and providing hope. Thank you for being a positive example!
$26
Tanya Henriques
$26
Lauren Sarlo
Love you Mom ❤️
$26
Martin Rafferty
$26
Fran
$18
Lee Hofrichter
Our Team Members
Ashley's page
Brian Ruder
$799
Maria Sarlo
$79
Joan DiSanto
Minnie Fitchben
Kamini Khanjee
$158
Richa Deshpande
$79
Dave Leffler
$1,112
Caitlin Weiss
Milgrom Elcott
$181
Ross Jaffe
Steven Kantor
$79
kaylee kline
Fran
$26
Elena DeLasho
Frank & Michelle Lichtenberg
$211
Brian Bader
Tanya Henriques
$26
martin rafferty
$26
Lee Nettles
BG
$106
paula amendola
Laura Savino
Andraya Martinez
Our Fundraising Journey
