tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66074888682468251682024-02-18T23:50:14.979-05:00Waging War on Pancreatic Cancer in the #CLE and Beyond!Join us as we Stride each year, hold a vigil to honor those we love and wage war on Pancreatic Cancer in the CLE! On Facebook, The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Cleveland Affiliate & on Twitter, @pancancleveland - get involved! Be the Change! Wage Hope!
www.purplestride.org/clevelandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-79356613717539357462018-04-05T14:06:00.000-04:002018-04-05T14:06:07.803-04:00PurpleStride Cleveland, Ohio - June 9, 2018 <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's coming on that time of year - time to raise awareness and funds in the fight against #pancreaticcancer here in #Cleveland and beyond! This year our event will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Cleveland MetroPark Zoo - your registration fee let's you enjoy the Zoo the rest of the day at no additional charge. We call that a Win - Win.</span></b></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-19912538184179830552016-01-06T20:13:00.002-05:002016-01-12T22:46:15.316-05:002016 Cleveland #PurpleStride open for registrationThe 15th Annual #Cleveland #PurpleStride is ready to accept your registration! Join Ed's All Star Team as a Runner, walker or volunteer and help make strides in the fight against #PancreaticCancer... Just click here: http://purplestride.kintera.org/cleveland/edsallstars<br />
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Excited to see what this years team looks like and hoping for another Passion Team year!<br />
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Ed's Team has been a passion team since it's inception in 2011 and to date we have raised over $34,000 ... Looking forward to reaching $40K+ in 2016!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-81886933444296334012015-02-03T14:21:00.000-05:002015-02-03T14:21:16.277-05:00A New Year to #WageHope on the war that is #PancreaticCancer in #Cleveland & Beyond!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is extraordinarily difficult for me to wrap my little brain around the fact that, come this summer, Ed will be gone for four years. Four Years - What! It feels like yesterday we just started our relationship, which officially began in January of 2006 - by April I was incredibly smitten and knew he was "The One" .... And when you lose your "The One" nothing is ever quite the same again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had such a successful 2014 with regards to our PurpleStride Team and our fundraising & awareness efforts! Ed's 2014 PurpleStride Cleveland Team raised just over $10,000 - this funds free patient/care giver support services, funds research and helps the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network advocate for a cure with our government. It's important stuff to be sure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our 2015 Team registration link is up & waiting for members and donations - you can do both here</span><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://purplestride.kintera.org/cleveland/marykaye" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.referrer_log(this, "http:\/\/purplestride.kintera.org\/cleveland\/marykaye", "\/si\/ajax\/l\/render_linkshim_log\/?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fpurplestride.kintera.org\u00252Fcleveland\u00252Fmarykaye&h=CAQGcqjor&render_verification=0&enc=AZP_xC7ug4MVN-_aOI7lQkG0aOIlN1Iuu5JcYhn_awUksLSE-DlV7odVHmr1CkO-hxk4KcZ5z-KL_N8qTLO9TQnhWFzQWXJhhtzfppchVC0kvo163vh5XYfOL35t3gTNHnvWmtAI_myv853RTsgj1zVT&d");" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/purplestride.kintera.org\/cleveland\/marykaye");" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr></span><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span>purplestride.kintera.org/</span><wbr></wbr></span><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cleveland/marykaye</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Even a $5 (hell $2) donation makes a difference with this disease, when I say every single dollar counts, I mean it!</span></span></span><br />
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<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year we have a new logo, which we will be incorporating onto a Team T - they will be $6 each with all proceeds going to our team's fundraising goal of $6,000. As I am not shaving my head this year, I think this is a realistic goal and one I truly hope we meet. Our new logo was the brain child of my cousin, Rushelle Barsa - chief principal at Elegant Embroidery in Strongsville, Ohio. Last year on PurpleStride, when returning to their car, Rushelle, my other cousin Jill, and their children found the vehicle covered in butterflys - it was taken as a sign that Ed was with us on that glorious morning. And, as a butterfly emerges from darkness into something beautiful, our Team is truly something beautiful born out of this awful monster, Pancreatic Cancer. Since 2011, our team has raised just over $28,000 and we are looking forward to getting that number well over 30K this year!</span></span></span><br />
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<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I also had the incredible experience of being awarded the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Media Representative of the Year - a national award. Incredible. Seriously. When I began volunteering in late 2010 I had zero clue what I was getting into, but I embraced the role - learned from the experienced Media Rep's from around the country (shout out to Andrea from Pittsburgh and Todd from NJ to name a few) .... became great friends with other Media Reps (Jake a.k.a. Baby Bro from Kansas City and Karl from Denver) ... and worked hard to achieve good things. Cleveland, I truly believe, is now very aware that there is a Cleveland Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - and that we are working hard to change the future.</span></span></span><br />
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<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><a href="http://www.pancan.org/"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">www.pancan.org</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> -or- </span></strong><a href="http://www.wagehope.org/"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">www.wagehope.org</span></strong></a> </span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-31932758730556044212014-08-13T11:32:00.001-04:002014-08-13T11:32:52.492-04:00Community Outreach Leadership Training - aka #COLT2014 <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="commentary"><span class="commentary"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, it was COLT time again 2014 ... Exciting, stressful, fun, emotional, draining ... you name it, we experience it in 2.5 days while battling jet lag from flying to California. But, hey, when you get a chance to spend time with your purple family from around the country, you jump at it, however exhausting it proves to be!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="commentary"><span class="commentary"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thus, the Cleveland, Ohio Affiliate Core Roles of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network spent this past weekend in Los Angeles with our @pancan (follow them on twitter) family. We had intense training, met and spoke with researchers, had a few cocktails, shared tears and, of course, laughter. (Learn more at pancan.org)</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="commentary"><span class="commentary"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The end of our weekend is highlighted with a dinner and awards ceremony followed by drinks & dancing! I was especially excited for this year as I was nominated as Media Representative for 2014. May not seem like a big deal to some, but to me it meant a huge deal. Why, well, that Ed continues to be honored, that we still fight for all who have been diagnosed and are battling, for those lost we keep your voice alive, and that by 2020 we will double the survival rate! No more 6% - No More!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="commentary"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="commentary">I am honored and proud to say, I was indeed named the 2014 </span><span class="miniprofile-container /companies/105966?miniprofile=" id="yui-gen0"><a class="mention" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pancreatic Cancer Action Network</a></span><span class="commentary"> Media Representative of the year. I am humbled and share this with the entire Cleveland Affiliate who work tirelessly for NE Ohio to ensure the future of this disease will be changed! Together we will move forward, grow our PurpleStride to match those "big markets", continue to have our PurpleLight National Vigil of Hope to remember and honor our purple warriors and together, we will #WageHope!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="commentary"><span class="commentary"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is a sneak peek at our weekend - please take a few minutes to see how #Cleveland represented our city proud in Los Angeles by clicking this link - enjoy: </span><a href="https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A85oqs3qYwuq7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A85oqs3qYwuq7</strong></span></a></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-57206821685196854042014-05-04T13:20:00.001-04:002014-05-04T13:20:10.958-04:00Cleveland Connection: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network “Purple Stride” Walk « CBS ClevelandListen to Cleveland's Dave Ramos talk to me about Pancreatic Cancer, what the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is about, and our upcoming PurpleStride Cleveland happening on June 21! Also hear our incredible survivor Gail tell her story of Hope and progress!<br /><br />
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What a cool little contest to be a part of.... And, being runner up is not too shabby at all! Thrilled with the timing of the article being published - as Ed would have turned 51 tomorrow (Mr. Ides of March)! So - Happy Birthday Baby... working hard to raise awareness and fight the fight for all the PC warriors out there.<br /><br />
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How the man who interviewed me came up with the abbreviation "PCAN" is beyond me.... because I always say the entire name of the organization, it is ingrained in my soul to never abbreviate it. But almost everyone who is not directly connected to the organization, abbreviates it. <br /><br />
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Feeling a little blue.... North East Ohio Weather gotcha down.... Want to feel all warm and fuzzy inside? Then Register today for #PurpleStride Cleveland and join Ed's All Star Team.<br />
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This event is truly inspirational - it's a day of hope and joy, mixed with a few tears. A little short on change right now, no worries, register for FREE as a volunteer... We need our volunteers - they make the event the successful walk/run that it is! We would love a team filled to the brim with volunteers. and I promise you - you will know you did something awesome that day and feel good when you go home!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-11767362325197463522014-01-28T09:11:00.000-05:002014-01-28T09:11:25.808-05:00Non-Profit Times Selfie Contest ... And The Winner Is.... Not Me! <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Here is the copy of the announcement! Although I didn't "win" - it was such fun and raised awareness! And truly, that is what the goal always is. To get the word out that this outstanding organization exists and is here to help anyone through the battle that is Pancreatic Cancer. #2 - Works for me, hell, even if I came in 5th I'd be pleased, and because it is award season, I say.... It was an honor just being nominated! And that is no exageration. </span><br />
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Kimberly Johnson, of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!<br />
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Kimberly’s photo of a Cystic Fibrosis patient clearly resonated with out audience and she will be the winner of a $100 AmEx Gift Card. Mary Kaye Mackulin of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network came in second place with 26.71 percent of the vote. Though there can only be one grand prize winner, all five of our finalists will be featured in an article in the March 1 issue of <em>The NonProfit Times</em>.<br />
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Education Connection</div>
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We at <em>The NonProfit Times </em>would like to thank everyone who participated in the NPT Selfie Contest this year. It was a lot of fun and we hope that we can revisit it again in the near future.<br />
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I am not the kind of gal who "wins" much - the only "luck" I have is what I earn through hard work and dedication. If I go to a casino, I might as well just wad up my money and toss it in a trash can, cause the odds of me winning anything by gambling are about non-existent. I did, however, throw my picture into a contest to raise awareness for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - and low and behold - made the top 5! And, it's not even some amazing picture - just a cool pic of me in Washington, D.C. in June 2013 participating in Advocacy Days & PurpleStride DC!<br />
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Voting closes tomorrow (January 24, 2014) so I know that I won't get a butt-load of extra votes because I posted on this blog - but rather - just wanted to share this cool thing that happened. It just goes to show ya, that with a little persistence, raising awareness can come in the strangest ways.<br />
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I continue to miss Ed daily - I don't cry too often because I don't have the every day sadness of watching him suffer. I have random outbursts, however, at the strangest times. Usually in the car driving because of a song that pops up on the radio. He will always be a part of me and I cherish it deeply. <br />
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And Don't Forget............. <strong>PurpleStride Cleveland</strong> is right around the corner and we sure could use some great team members - and volunteers! If you register as a volunteer, It's FREE! And, you still have a ton of fun - believe me. So mark Saturday, 6/21/2014 on your calendar and join us at Voinovich Park for a Great Day on a Great Lake! This year marks our 13th consecutive PurpleStride and we'd love to see it be the BEST ever! Just click here to join Ed's Team: <a href="http://purplestride.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1093767&lis=1&kntae1093767=7A43DA8855714CC1875C3C4949C19853&team=5790211">http://purplestride.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1093767&lis=1&kntae1093767=7A43DA8855714CC1875C3C4949C19853&team=5790211</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-35063220378630265812013-06-26T10:54:00.001-04:002013-06-26T11:56:19.584-04:00Pancreatic Cancer remains one of the Deadliest Cancers - The Post Newspapers : Opinion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0h2IutmeeAC6vwnNevm4kfJCLaSNRnl8jpt4Hkn2uhpoTbDQ_jQGS-QyQqeBDFcajYCJ9dSENgyfNajNc71EZoPd_I2-hdvmrLK7VPQ1IcdTGgoQWnr_jcYQelOjEUjI-11KCttKO8Z4/s1600/ad2013+ed+pic+and+bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0h2IutmeeAC6vwnNevm4kfJCLaSNRnl8jpt4Hkn2uhpoTbDQ_jQGS-QyQqeBDFcajYCJ9dSENgyfNajNc71EZoPd_I2-hdvmrLK7VPQ1IcdTGgoQWnr_jcYQelOjEUjI-11KCttKO8Z4/s320/ad2013+ed+pic+and+bag.jpg" width="240" /></a>Shout out to The Post for publishing our LTE.... just found out today! Happy Flippin' 50th BD to me! I celebrate this week for myself and for my Ed who didn't get a chance to make this milestone BD. I wear this number as a badge of honor - getting older is a privilege that too many Pancreatic Cancer victims do not get a chance to experience! So Rock On CLE style folks!<br />
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The 7th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day was a HUGE success..... It is certainly not my cup of tea - doing the political side of this battle - but I was honored as the State Leader for Ohio and I took this opportunity and made the absolute most of it. Congrat's to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for organizing another GREAT year on the Hill. 600+ Strong to make our voices heard and to let the Gov't know - We Are Not Going Away anytime soon. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-39048930855321239442013-06-04T08:33:00.001-04:002013-06-04T08:35:35.597-04:00PurpleStride Cleveland 2013 - A Great Day on a Great LakeWell, to say PurpleStride Cleveland on June 1st was a huge success would be an understatement. The new venue was fabulous, the weather held out, our emcee - Joe Pagonakis was his usual, incredible self and our Champion of Hope, Cleveland Browns own John Greco was as gracious as he is tall. His Fiance' Jodi was also so warm and supportive. It was truly a Great Day on a Great Lake and my heart was filled with joy! <br />
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I am especially proud of Ed's All Star Dream Team 2013 - We rocked our fundraising and were the #3 Team - for me personally - hitting the goal of the #3 individual fund raiser was an extremely proud moment. The weather held out for us and I got to enjoy an afternoon of love and friendship when it was over. Am I burned out - you bet. But I need to re-energize as I get ready to head to Capital Hill for our Advocacy Days to ensure congress does NOT reduce health care funding due to sequestration.<br />
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We also have our incredible Purple at Progressive night coming up on Sat. July 13th against Kansas City.... That is going to be a blast as well. If you have never paraded the bases at the Prog - it's too much fun! Going down the tunnel and seeing the ball field from a different perspective is very cool.<br />
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You know you want to join us - it's pretty easy to have a great summer night while supporting this very worthy cause - click here: <a href="http://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/group_corp_start.htmI?l=EN&team=indians&owner=9750315&group=68918&err&event&customerID">http://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/group_corp_start.htmI?l=EN&team=indians&owner=9750315&group=68918&err&event&customerID</a><br />
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So - although I don't blog nearly as much as I should - my commitment to keeping Ed's mission alive and moving forward is still part of my daily life. I don't see that changing anytime soon!<br />
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Much Love to you all (if anyone is still even reading) ........ MK<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-17025282339283633722013-05-19T10:55:00.001-04:002013-05-19T10:55:37.280-04:00The 11th Hour on AM 1420 The Answer: PurpleStride Cleveland: Fighting for funding for P...<a href="http://am1420theanswer.blogspot.com/2013/05/purplestride-cleveland-fighting-for.html?spref=bl">The 11th Hour on AM 1420 The Answer: PurpleStride Cleveland: Fighting for funding for P...</a>: Ken McManus, MaryeKaye Mackulin, and Jim McIntyre Ken McManus is a living miracle. He is living with pancreatic cancer, almost four y...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-3883216159685109182013-05-12T08:14:00.001-04:002013-05-12T08:14:00.735-04:00Pancreatic Cancer: Purple Stride 2013 « CBS ClevelandCheck out our awesome Media Support for the Cleveland PurpleStride 2013 coming up June 1st down at Voinovich Park!<div><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-49567220331446707722013-04-30T11:12:00.004-04:002013-04-30T11:24:48.944-04:00The Post Newspaper Publishes Us Again - We Appreciate The SupportWhen the local news organizations step up and help us with our mission to raise awareness, and in turn, help us reach our fundraising goals......... all we can really say is THANK YOU!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>This is why I will continue to volunteer and spread awareness. So change will come. I made a promise to Ed to not ignore this disease - to keep his voice alive - to make sure the next generation doesn't have to hear what we heard from the doctors. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>HOPE is on the horizon now. We will change the future - We will fight together - We will ignore those folks who refuse to believe that we can make a difference. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>It is time to KNOW IT. FIGHT IT. END IT.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The petty personal attacks will not stop me - the hate will not stop me - the negativity will not stop me - from carrying Ed's mission forward.</span> <br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-51288261769980425552012-12-28T09:17:00.001-05:002012-12-28T09:17:23.682-05:00The Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, Formerly known as the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act, Passes Congress - 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports<a href="http://www.19actionnews.com/story/20405565/the-recalcitrant-cancer-research-act-formerly-known-as-the-pancreatic-cancer-research-education-act-passes-congress#.UN2pARKP92s.blogger"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, Formerly known as the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act, Passes Congress - 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Giant Shout Out to 19 Action News in Cleveland for publishing the Press Release from our National Headquarters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When the local media steps up to help raise awareness it thrills me to no end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You Go 19 Action News - Honest, Fair, Everywhere! Ha. Couldn't Resist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy, Healthy New Year to you all. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-68741106502396537942012-12-21T21:22:00.001-05:002012-12-21T21:22:03.602-05:00The Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act will no doubt soon be Law.<a href="http://www.pancan.org/email/corp/bill_passes_congress_dec2012_constituents.html+">http://www.pancan.org/email/corp/bill_passes_congress_dec2012_constituents.html</a><br />
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Best Holiday News Ever! I am golden for Christmas with this news. The only thing left to wish for is a cure. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-18226558336174054662012-12-21T11:12:00.001-05:002012-12-21T11:12:20.795-05:00Cleveland PurpleStride 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love creating our Team Page and I get so excited whenever a new team member joins or a donation is made. This is MY personal Christmas. As the Holiday's have lost quite a bit of their magic for me, for now anyway, I truly look forward to our PurpleStride day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the day that means so much to me. This is a day that Ed loved near the end of his battle and journey on this planet. This is a cause he made me promise to continue to support.... So - Come Join Ed's All Star Dream Team 2013 and let's help change the future of this Monster Disease!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's Easy - It's Quick - And there is NO such thing as too small of a donation - Every Single Dollar helps and ad's up to make a difference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This year is very different and will be a very quiet Holiday - so until Paige gets married and has babies of her own to brighten the holiday's with children's laughter - PurpleStride will be my personal holiday.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-51180902026322969032012-12-14T09:25:00.000-05:002012-12-14T09:25:07.716-05:00Miley The Wonder Puppy <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, Teenagers do some pretty dumb things - their brains work different than adults. I mean, we can all remember some of the really idiotic things we did back in the day, right. So, one week ago my darling child decides to rescue a puppy - without my consent mind you. I was adamant that we would not get another dog and that no dog was welcome in our house. Within 24 hours of Miss Miley being in our house, you can imagine how fast my mind (and heart) were changed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Against all common sense, and the reminder by my family that this is insane, I think I am going to keep this little girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I mean, common, look at that face! She will be Miley the PanCAN Wonder Pup and you bet she will be sporting lots of Purple!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wishing You all the Happiest of Holidays, regardless of what you Celebrate.... As my Sweet Ed and I used to say....... Happy Chrismahannakwanzavis.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-69557203109541605772012-12-05T08:24:00.000-05:002012-12-05T08:32:10.806-05:00Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act is Pushing Forward!<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Update on the Bill: </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday, December 4, 2012, the United States Senate passed the Defense Authorization Act, which includes the <strong>Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012 </strong>(crazy - yes - but that's politics for ya)<strong> </strong>It’s not law YET – we have a few more steps to go – but the finish line is clearly in sight!<br /> </span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Click here to learn more: </span><a href="http://www.pancan.org/section_get_involved/advocate/congressional_update.php" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">http://www.pancan.org/section_get_involved/advocate/congressional_update.php</span></a></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is outstanding news to everyone who has ever been touched by Pancreatic Cancer! </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our voices will only get stronger and Awareness will continue to grow. The future of this disease MUST change - and I will continue to be a part of that change as much as possible. You can help too! Don't continue to ignore a disease that may touch your life! </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Visit <a href="http://www.pancan.org/">www.pancan.org</a> to see how you can get involved!</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607488868246825168.post-44675927628141875002012-12-02T21:03:00.001-05:002012-12-02T21:03:22.229-05:00Cancer Bill May Hitch a Ride on Defense Authorization : Roll Call Policy<a href="http://www.rollcall.com/news/cancer_bill_may_hitch_a_ride_on_defense_authorization-219561-1.html?pos=oplyh">Cancer Bill May Hitch a Ride on Defense Authorization : Roll Call Policy</a><br />
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Hoping that our time is now! That is what I want for Christmas.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492712770487470176noreply@blogger.com0