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PurpleStride Raises $16.5 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Research

4/29/2025

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On April 26, the PanCAN PurpleStride event united communities across the nation, generating an impressive $16.5 million for pancreatic cancer research. In Los Angeles, the "Hogey's Home Runners," a team of Days of Our Lives stars, paid tribute to the late Drake Hogestyn, raising over $58,000 amidst pouring rain, highlighting the critical need for awareness and funding in the fight against this devastating disease.

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On April 26, the PanCAN PurpleStride event united communities across the nation, generating an impressive $16.5 million for pancreatic cancer research. In Los Angeles, the "Hogey's Home Runners," a team of Days of Our Lives stars, paid tribute to the late Drake Hogestyn, raising over $58,000 amidst pouring rain, highlighting the critical need for awareness and funding in the fight against this devastating disease.