In Honor of Beth: A Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Hello Friends...My family and I have been deeply impacted by pancreatic cancer, and unfortunately, we’re not alone. That’s why I’ve joined forces with the Lustgarten Foundation, the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. Thanks to separate funding to support administrative expenses, 100% of your donation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research. With your support, we will raise more money for research advancements than we ever could alone. By joining our fight, you are making a difference for thousands of pancreatic cancer patients!
My wife, Beth, passed on from pancreatic cancer in November 2019. She was diagnosed only a couple of days after giving birth to our beautiful daughter Ella, who is thriving and continues to be our light.
Even though we knew the odds were stacked against Beth, we never gave up hope and neither did she. She was the strongest, healthiest, fittest, and most spiritual person I’ve ever met. If anyone had a chance to beat this terrible disease, it would be her. Beth always wanted to be the outlier when it came to beating the odds since the chances of her getting the disease were so slim in the first place. Unfortunately, she had many setbacks along the way, which complicated matters, and only made her prognosis more dire. She said, until the end, that if she only had to deal with the cancer, then there is no doubt in her mind she would have beaten it.
I am so proud of Beth for how she handled her journey with such strength, dignity, and grace. She is truly an inspiration and I am honored to have been a part of her life. Beth was fearless and it was never revealed more than over the course of her 11 month journey.
We are so grateful for your generosity and support. It means the world to our family that we are able to do this in Beth’s honor.
Thank you. Be well and stay safe!
Love,
Ella + Jon
We're fundraising for...
Our team is participating in Lustgarten's Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research to celebrate the progress that has been made and to power tomorrow's research. Support our team and embrace Lustgarten's vision of transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. Join our team, donate to our team, provide hope to thousands of families touched by this devastating disease.
Why Lustgarten? They are the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. Thanks to separate funding of administrative expenses, 100% of our fundraising and your donation funds pancreatic cancer research - research led by Lustgarten and powered by you! With your support, we will raise more money for research advancements than we ever could alone.
Our Achievements
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Received 15 Donations
Raised $500
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Reached Goal
Thank you to our Donors
$520
Barbara Heyde
$520
Carol Webb/don Wemlinger
So proud to support you and your daughter. Carol and Don
$520
Jane & Ron Rossi
$520
Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts
$265
Nick & Julie Chapman
Sending you love from Illinois ❤️
$212
Meredith Bagerski
$200
Ben Holstein
Way to go walkers! I hope to be there, but if not, will be cheering you all on from Providence.
$191
Harriet Hamburger
In memory of Beth and my dear husband Alan Hamburger! Donate for research to find a cure!
$159
Christopher Calabro
This donation is for the Rossi family. Love and hugs.
$159
Robert Furnari
$159
Sue And John Heritage
Even though we are not walking with you we will be thinking of your team, Walking Warriors, and Beth as you strive to raise money for research to eliminate pancreatic cancer.
$106
Elaine O'brien
Love and peace to Beth, Jon, Ella and Patricia and everyone walking this year. xx
$106
Patricia Tirona
$106
Kelly Mccauley
$106
Stephanie Smilowitz
In honor of Beth!! Jon - hope you and your beautiful daughter are thriving. -Steph Smilowitz
$106
Adam Barcan
❤️❤️❤️
$106
Kathleen Oconnell
In memory of my mom, Esther O’Connell. So Appreciate all of you fundraising for this awful disease
$106
Rebecca Zack
$106
John Grogan
$106
Dan Jahn
$106
John Mcpherson
$106
Helen Hoch
Best wishes to all the walkers. Although I won't be abled to join you in person, my heart will be with you all.
$106
Elena Nicolaidis
$106
Jenn Morge
$106
Gloria Zuckerman
Our blessings to Jon , Ella,Ron and Jane
$106
Kerriann Broussard
$106
Nes Ataselim
$106
Michele And David Reissman
Maybe this will be the year that a cure is discovered. Thank you for keeping hope and caring very much alive.
$106
Rick Ely
$106
Allison Prouty
For Beth and my Queen mom, Pat.
$106
Tatiana Gott
Go Ella!!
$106
Charlotte Jordan
$106
Elizabeth Twitchell
$106
Irfan Bojadzija
I am so sorry I cannot be there for the walk in honor of Beth, but I am thinking of you and hope you guys have a great turnout John and Ella. Irfan
$106
Stephen Testa
$106
Marilyn Birnbaum
Thank you, Jon, for your dedication to this worthy cause. Sending lots of love to you, Ella, and your Mom and Dad
$106
Alice Friedman
I'm so happy to have been able to call Beth a friend. She is still bringing people together!
$100
Elizabeth Kiker
Beth was such a lovely, kind, welcoming person.
$100
Thomas Shank
$100
Margo Seely
$100
Bryan Cryder
$80
Ethel Miller
Good luck!
$53
Jeff Peel
$53
Jessica Garito
$53
Minelly De Coo
$53
Kevin Moore
$53
Mark Arnold
$53
Mary Pugliese + Family
$53
Jessica Shweky
What a meaningful and impactful way to honor Beth's memory. Love that you continue to do this year-after- year. I am certain she's smiling down from above.
$53
Doug Lynch
$53
Michael Tighe
$53
Anonymous
$53
Judy & Mike Goldberg
Best of Luck!
$53
Helena Morales
In remembrance of Beth whose strength and beauty continues through her family.
$53
Vladana Zubac
Sending love!
$53
Vikram Sinha & Molly King
$53
E Sharon Williams
$53
Michelle Craven
$53
Maggie Hightower
$53
Jessica Shaw
$53
Dovie Dockery
$53
Ellen Brown
$53
John Mckeown
Good luck John & Ella
$53
Norma Skiba
$53
Jon Rossi
$50
Sean Q
$50
Tracey Salvatore
$27
Chris Hamby
$27
Fred Hines
$27
Rosemarie Schneider
Your daughter is gorgeous. Hope you all are well. Rich & Rose
$27
Hleen
$27
Gabriela Gattorno
$27
Jill Lucanie
Good luck to all the walking warriors ❤️
$27
Robert Conte
$27
Lukasz Syrek
$27
Eve Hoffman
In honor of the beautiful Rossi family
$27
Cathy Falgione
Keep up the good fight!!
$25
Lauren Chiarello Mika
You are amazing - an honor and joy to support you. It's a beautiful way to celebrate and honor Beth. She is walking with you!
$21
Judy Devlin
Have a great walk for a very worthy cause!
