SHANE FLEISCHMAN

It's a Family Affair

Simply put, after losing my mother, father, and grandmother all to pancreatic cancer, I will never stop raising awareness or funds for research into this devastating disease. 

I've been participating in Lustgarten Foundation events since 2010, when my grandmother succumbed to this insidious illness. I was shocked to learn then how aggressive pancreatic cancer is- and how little federal funding its research receives. 

The Lustgarten Foundation is the nation's largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. Thanks to separate sponsorship of administrative expenses, every penny of your donation goes directly to the cause, instead of overhead. 

Their mission became exponentially more important to me when my mother received her diagnosis in 2022, and my father so shortly thereafter, in 2023. I've doubled and tripled down my efforts since then, channeling my grief into action, so that no family will have to endure what we have in the space of just a few short years. 

Together, we will raise more money for critical advancements than I ever could alone. Your contribution will help fund early detection and new treatments. Feel free to share this page with any friends you think might be interested in supporting our vision of transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease.