Roger Montalvo

I'm fundraising for my beloved wife, Arlene

All  cancer is an evil, but Pancreatic Cancer is portrayed as an immediate death sentence. Unfortunately, that being the case, there is less funding and awareness for this particular disease. The more we get the word out and the more we donate to research, maybe we can make a difference. My wife, Arlene, spent 25 years as an RN. She dedicated her life to others and volunteered in her sons' schools. She never asked for anything from anyone. Arlene has always taken care of our four sons and especially took care of myself after I had lung surgery, due to September 11th, 2001 as an FDNY Firefighter. Without hesitation, Arlene was there for all family members and all our friends. Any donation is gratefully appreciated, especially being her older sister, Maryann Cavagnaro, had succumbed to this disease as well.

I am participating in Lustgarten's Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research to celebrate the progress that has been made and to power tomorrow's research. Please support my goal as I embrace Lustgarten's vision of transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. Donate to my page and 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 my fundraising and your donation funds pancreatic cancer research - research led by Lustgarten and powered by you! Together, we will raise more money for research advancements than I ever could alone.

Your contribution will help me achieve my goal so that more funding can be allocated for research into early detection and new treatments. Please share this page with any friends you think might be interested in donating, and join me on this journey towards a cure.