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STAR TREK'S JONATHAN FRAKES, ARMIN SHIMERMAN, AND KITTY SWINK JOIN FORCES ONCE AGAIN TO RAISE MONEY FOR PANCAN PURPLESTRIDE - THE WALK TO END PANCREATIC CANCER

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announced that Jonathan Frakes ("Picard," "Star Trek: Strange New World" Season 2), Armin Shimerman ("Deep Space Nine") and Kitty Swink – a 19-year pancreatic cancer survivor ("Deep Space Nine") – are reuniting team "Trek Against Pancreatic Cancer" for PanCAN PurpleStride, the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer. The event takes place on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Los Angeles and in 59 other communities nationwide. The team is calling on their fans and everyone across the country to join them in the fight to end the disease. PanCAN PurpleStride is the number one way PanCAN raises funds to fuel its mission and the dollars raised change the lives of people facing pancreatic cancer and advance progress against the disease.

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  • The team is calling on their fans and everyone across the country to join them in the fight to end the disease.
  • This is the third year in a row that Frakes, Shimerman, and Swink have participated in PanCAN PurpleStride.
  • And Kitty Swink is a 19-year pancreatic cancer survivor – her husband, Armin, by her side during the diagnosis and treatment.
  • "We are so grateful to Jonathan, Kitty, Armin and everyone who is participating in PanCAN PurpleStride.

Celebrities Impacted By Pancreatic Cancer Join PanCAN's PurpleStride Los Angeles Walk To Raise Money To Fight The World's Toughest Cancer

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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b'LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announced three all-star celebrity teams, all who have a personal connection to pancreatic cancer, are joining together to participate in the organization\'s biggest fundraiser, PurpleStride, the walk to end pancreatic cancer.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announced three all-star celebrity teams, all who have a personal connection to pancreatic cancer, are joining together to participate in the organization\'s biggest fundraiser, PurpleStride, the walk to end pancreatic cancer.
  • Star Trek stars Kitty Swink, who is a 17-year pancreatic cancer survivor, Armin Shimerman, Kitty\'s husband, and Jonathan Frakes, who lost his brother to pancreatic cancer, launched Team Trek Against Pancreatic Cancer , raising nearly $35,000 since March.
  • "I am exceptionally grateful to our celebrity team captains for helping raise awareness, and to everyone who is rallying behind our efforts in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
  • "\n"I am thrilled to honor my father by participating in PanCAN\'s PurpleStride Los Angeles this year," said Trebek.