Dec 28, 2020
As we turn our focus to Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Month and World Pancreatic Cancer Day (11/19), I am so excited to
welcome to the show, Steve Lipshetz Communications Chair -
Milwaukee Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network &
Barbara Poepping , Mission Chair for the Pancreatic Cancer action
Network, Milwaukee affiliate and 8 year pancreatic cancer
survivor.
About Steve : Steve started volunteering with the
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in January 2011 as the
Communications Chair after my wife's mother and one of her sisters
died of pancreatic cancer within 6 months of each other in 2010.
Has participated in PanCAN's Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC to
raise awareness and lobby for funding from Congress. Lived most of
my life in NY area and moved to Wisconsin 14 years ago. Lives in
Mukwonago with wife, Jeanne, and has 3 sons and 4
grandchildren.
About Barbara: I am an 8 year pancreatic cancer
survivor. I had a sister who passed from Pancreatic Cancer 14 yrs
ago and also 2 first cousins and my step-mother passed from
pancreatic cancer.
Listen in as Steve & Barbara share current
Pancreatic Cancer statistics, updates on research, the mission of
the PanCAN organization & how you can help wage hope by getting
involved with All the amazing events during Pancreatic Cancer
Awareness Month, World Pancreatic Cancer Day (11/19) &
PurpleLight Milwaukee (11/18).