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PurpleStride Raises Funds, Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer

SCRANTON — Some people beat their feet to stomp out cancer in Scranton Saturday. More than 900 people participated in the 5k run and walk along the Lackaw...
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SCRANTON -- Some people beat their feet to stomp out cancer in Scranton Saturday.

More than 900 people participated in the 5k run and walk along the Lackawanna Heritage Trail for the annual Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's PurpleStride fundraiser.

The event raised more than $100,000.

Newswatch 16 spoke with a woman who lost her husband to pancreatic cancer.

“It's a bittersweet day for all of us here. The reason it solicits so much support is because the loved ones are left behind to fight for this cause,” said Tammy Saunders.

Newswatch 16's Peggy Lee emceed the event. WNEP-TV is was a proud sponsor of the event as well.

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