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The Lustgarten Foundation
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We are the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research in the world, investing in high-risk, high-reward research to drive bold, innovative research with the singular mission: transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease.
💜 Early detection saves lives and we are getting closer than ever to changing what's possible in #pancreaticcancer!
Join us in just ONE WEEK for LustgartenLIVE!: Unlocking Early Detection, featuring Laura Wood, MD, PhD, and Elliot Fishman, MD.
👉 lustgarten.org/ll-unlockearlydetection
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November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Once “undruggable,” KRAS—the driver of 90%+ of pancreatic cancers—is finally being challenged. 💜 Our $5M Break Through Cancer partnership is turning discoveries into real impact. Learn more: lfdn.org/state-of-kras
#PCAM #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth #ResearchIsFundamental #ProgressIsParamount
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Christina Towers, PhD, received the Lustgarten-AACR Career Development Award in Honor of John Robert Lewis, funding her work developing targeted therapies to fight #pancreaticcancer. Crucial research funding like this is at risk. Donate today: lustgarten.org/PCAM
#PCAM @salkinstitute.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today, we honor Alex Trebek, whose courage and grace in the face of #pancreaticcancer inspired millions. 💜
✨ We stand united - because progress can’t wait. 
Join us this #PCAM 👉 Lustgarten.org/PCAM
#TimeIsEverything #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New research from the LABS (Lustgarten Advancing Breakthrough Science) Program site at Dana-Farber’s Hale Family Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research is paving the way toward earlier detection and more effective treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Read: lfdn.org/4oneGbF
#PCAM @danafarber.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What an amazing showing at the #NYCMarathon!
We’re so inspired by our amazing #TeamLustgarten runners, who went the distance raising an incredible $87k to fund #pancreaticcancer research.
Thank you to every runner, supporter, and donor! 👏💜
#NYCMarathon #CommunityIsPower #PCAM
November 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
✨ Greater Philadelphia Walk for Research: nearly 200 participants raised $44,700+!
✨ San Antonio Walk for Research: nearly 200 participants raised $27,700+!
THANK YOU to every walker, donor & volunteer who helped push research forward! 💪 #CommunityIsPower #PCAM
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
25 years ago, Anirban Maitra, MD, received his first Lustgarten grant, launching a legacy of discovery that continues to drive hope today. But as funding cuts threaten research across the country, we must come together to keep progress moving forward. lustgarten.org/PCAM
#PCAM #PancreaticCancer
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Even on the spookiest day of the year, HOPE shines bright. 💜🎃 #HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📆Mark your calendars - #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth (PCAM) starts THIS Saturday, November 1! 💜
From community events and stories of hope to groundbreaking research, we’re uniting for progress and cures. Stay tuned all month long for ways to get involved!
👉 www.lustgarten.org/pcam
#PCAM
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
What a weekend, NY! 💜
💪 450+ walkers raised $80K+ for #pancreaticcancer research between the Hudson Valley and Brooklyn Walks.
Your HOPE fuels breakthroughs. THANK YOU! 🙌 #CommunityIsPower
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
💜 What if we could catch pancreatic cancer earlier—when it’s still curable?
Join us for "LustgartenLIVE! Unlocking Early Detection" on November 19.
👉 Don’t miss this powerful conversation: lustgarten.org/ll-unlockearlydetection
#ProgressIsParamount @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a therapy from Revolution Medicines, just earned an FDA National Priority Voucher for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. This will fast-track FDA’s review of this drug and spotlights the critical need for new treatments for #pancreaticcancer.
➡️ lfdn.org/477dlQ4
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"It’s so gratifying and uplifting for me to actually experience the event, surrounded by friends and family who have loved and respected my mom..." -Dr. Geena Bell, Founder of the Brooklyn Walk for Research 💜
👉Lace up and register for the Brooklyn Walk on 10/26! www.lustgarten.org/Brooklyn
October 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
💜 Thank you, Syracuse. 💜
You came together to honor loved ones, fuel groundbreaking research, and move us closer to a future where pancreatic cancer is no longer a devastating diagnosis.
Together, we'll keep forging ahead until that future becomes reality. 💜✨
#CommunityIsPower
October 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
✨ Happy Diwali! ✨ Let’s light up this Diwali with hope, courage, and the unstoppable spirit of our community! 🕯️💜 Wishing you a festival filled with joy, love, and the radiant belief that together, we can spark real change. Happy Diwali from all of us at Lustgarten!
October 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Each name represents a light lost too soon.
Their stories remind us why progress can’t wait.
💜 Learn the symptoms
🔬 Support life-saving research
📣 Stand up for science
Here's how 👉 lustgarten.org/too-many-lig...
#TimeIsEverything
October 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
⏳ Only 10 days left! Hudson Valley, are you ready to make a difference? 💜 Lace up and join us for the Hudson Valley Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research, presented by Northwell Health Cancer Institute! Don’t wait—register now: www.lustgarten.org/HudsonValley
@northwellhealth.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of music legend D’Angelo, whose voice and artistry reshaped R&B for a generation. His family shared that he passed away from #pancreaticcancer at age 51. Our hearts are with his loved ones and all who are mourning this immense loss. 🕊️ #TimeIsEverything
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🧪Meet the next generation of pancreatic cancer researchers as they race against the clock in next week's edition of "LustgartenLIVE The Lustgarten Sprint to Discovery!"💡
📅 Don’t miss it — Register now and be part of the future of pancreatic cancer research.💜
👉 lfdn.org/3IBA11r
#ResearchIsFundamental
October 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🎉 It’s #DAFDay! Ready to make a powerful impact for #pancreaticcancer research? Join Lustgarten and turn your generosity into real progress—today and for years to come!
Let’s show the world that #CommunityIsPower. Discover how you can amplify your impact at DAFday.com!💜
October 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tomorrow is #DAFDay! 🎉 Join Lustgarten and make a lasting gift in support of #pancreaticcancer research! 💜
👉DAFday.com
#CommunityIsPower
October 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What an inspiring week! 💜✨ Our Scientific Advisory Board meeting united top minds in pancreatic cancer research — driving breakthroughs and bringing us closer to a cure. #ResearchIsFundamental #ProgressIsParamount
October 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
LONG ISLAND - thanks to nearly 3,000 walkers, we didn’t just meet our goal — we surpassed it by more than $125,000! 💜 Every step you took and every dollar you raised is accelerating the breakthroughs that bring us closer to transforming #pancreaticcancer into a curable disease.
#CommunityIsPower
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NIH will spend its full $48B budget — but multi-year funding means fewer projects, record-low grant success, and a warning for U.S. science.👉 lfdn.org/3KOs2hT
💜Learn how you can support NIH funding: www.lustgarten.org/forging-ahead
#ResearchMatters
October 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM