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Dear Friends of the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation:
In support of our Mission, the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation wants to do our part to create a greater awareness about this
disease by informing our network of friends. Although it is the 4th leading cause of cancer deaths, pancreatic cancer is the
least understood of all the major cancer killers.
Since becoming a 501 (c)(3) foundation and public charity in February 2009, the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation
has accomplished much. Together and with your generosity we have made a difference in the lives of many cancer patients and their
families. We have also contributed significantly to awareness and research programs through the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance at UMass Memorial
Hospital, AYA 15-40 Connection in conjunction with the Dana-Farber/Jimmy Fund, and the social services fund for patients in need at City of
Hope, Los Angeles.
Please wear your Patrick Comer Courage Foundation bracelet or ribbon pin as a way of creating awareness during Pancreatic Cancer
Month. If you do not have a bracelet or pin, please email us and we will send you one.
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"Living with cancer often begins as an individual journey, but it doesn’t necessarily have to end that way." - Mr. Jim Comer
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In addition to our grants to cancer patients and their families, PCCF also funds an endowment and restricted aid scholarships
at Saint John's High School for graduates of Worcester's Nativity School, insuring that a Saint John's education is available to
inner city boys who could not ordinarily afford such an education.
We are asking all who are on Facebook or other social networks to please help
us circulate this appeal letter. Together we can make a difference in the lives of others in memory of Patrick.
As 2011 comes to a close, please consider a tax deductible donation to the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation. Your
donation can be made online, or you may send a check to the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation,
P.O. Box 282, Princeton, MA 01541-0282.
Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
-- Jim Comer, President, Patrick Comer Courage Foundation
Did you know that pancreatic cancer ranks just 11th in National Cancer Institute spending despite
being the 4th leading cause of cancer death? Each year, more than 37,000 Americans are diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer; more than 33,000 die, making pancreatic cancer more deadly than prostate and
close to breast cancer. The five year survival is less than 5 percent.
Know the signs... Pancreatic cancer is silent and sneaky. There are no early detection methods. Here
are some of the risk factors and symptoms:
- Family history of pancreatic cancer
- Lack of appetite, sudden weight loss
- Sudden onset diabetes or a sudden change in blood sugar control in diabetes
- Change of color in urine or stool
- Indigestion, nausea, vomiting
- Abdominal/Back pain
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Jaundice
- Fatigue
To learn more about this specific type of cancer, and to learn how you can become more involved in helping to fight it,
contact the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance.
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Recent News:
12/7/11 - On Wednesday December 7th at the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance meeting at UMass Memorial Hospital, Jim Comer presented Dr. Giles Whalen a grant from the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation.
> UMass Memorial Grant 
11/20/11 - Information regarding the PCCF 2012 Challenge Cup has been posted. You may register as a participant and sign up to be an event sponsor via our website.
> 2012 Challenge Cup Info
10/27/11 - On October 27th, 2011, The Patrick Comer courage Foundation was honored at an assembly of the student body at Saint John's High School for its support to local cancer patients and their families, as well as their restricted aid scholarships for graduates of Worcester's Nativity School to attend Saint John's.
> Honored by Saint John's 
10/27/11 - Please take a moment to review our 2011 PCCF Annual Appeal Letter.
> 2011 Appeal Letter 
6/30/11 - The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network calls on the
112th Congress to help us make progress against the fourth leading cancer killer by: - Enacting and fully funding the Pancreatic Cancer Research
and Education Act (S. 362/H.R. 733).
- Ensuring that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has sufficient funding to allow for progress in diseases like
pancreatic cancer by supporting continued growth in the NCI budget for FY2012.
Read more about these two important initiatives via the
Pancreatic Cancers Action Network.
> 2011 PanCAN Priorities
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