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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

Bg

$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

Raised so far:

$799

Maria Sarlo

Raised so far:

$79

Joan DiSanto