This July, Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society is marking 20 years of supporting Canadians affected by pancreatic cancer. Created by the daughter of Craig Schurman Condon who passed away from this disease, the organization has grown into a national charity focused on awareness, education, patient support, and research. Over the past two decades, CCPCS has remained rooted in Canada, building peer support programs, financial assistance, clinical trial access tools, national education initiatives, the Kicking PancreAS™ 5K, and more. To honour this milestone, Canadians are encouraged to donate $20 for 20 years, share the campaign on social media, and help change outcomes across Canada.

Each fall, purple floods parks and city streets across Canada. What might look like just another 5K race is, in truth, something much more meaningful—it’s a community of people running, walking, and showing up for one powerful cause: to fight pancreatic cancer. But behind every Craig’s Cause Kicking PancreAS™ 5K is a passionate group of volunteers who help make it all happen.

Caring for someone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is a journey that tests the limits of patience, compassion, and resilience.