Giving Tuesday: Change the Future for Pancreatic Cancer

November 30, 2025

Precede Foundation

Each year, Giving Tuesday reminds us of the power of collective generosity. It’s a global day dedicated to giving back, and an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by pancreatic cancer.

Why Your Support Matters

Pancreatic cancer is among the most difficult cancers to detect and treat. Because symptoms often appear only in the later stages, most cases are diagnosed after the disease has progressed, when treatment options are limited. Early detection has the potential to transform these outcomes.

At the Precede Foundation, we are spearheading a global effort to identify pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages. Through the PRECEDE Consortium, we bring together leading researchers and institutions worldwide to advance early detection strategies, identify individuals at high risk, and develop innovative tools that improve patient outcomes.

Every contribution accelerates this critical work and brings us closer to a future in which pancreatic cancer can be detected early and lives can be saved.

How You Can Make an Impact This Giving Tuesday

Donate: Your gift directly supports early detection research and clinical studies.
Share: Spread the word about PRECEDE’s mission and the importance of early detection.
Honor: Make a donation in memory or celebration of someone touched by pancreatic cancer.

Together, We Can Change the Future

This Giving Tuesday, join the Precede Foundation in creating hope through science. Your support fuels discovery, empowers collaboration, and helps save lives.

Knowing When To Ask For Help

There’s strength in recognizing when you need additional support. If you’re feeling consistently overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed, it may be time to speak with a healthcare professional. Warning signs can include ongoing sleep trouble, loss of appetite, or emotional numbness.

Mental health care is an important part of cancer recovery. There are therapists, social workers, and cancer-specific counselors trained to support your unique needs. Don’t hesitate to seek them out.

Your medical team can help adjust medications or recommend physical therapy if your symptoms are impacting your daily life. Being honest about your struggles allows your care providers to offer better, more personalized support.

The path to recovery from pancreatic cancer is rarely straightforward. It’s a mix of triumphs and setbacks, strength and vulnerability. But through each high and low, healing is happening. Be gentle with yourself. Allow space for rest, reflection, and growth.

You don’t have to go through this journey alone. With the right support, emotional, physical, and practical, you can move forward, one step at a time. And remember, every day you show up for yourself is a victory.

At TrovaNOW, we’re focused on finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. Every test and discovery brings us closer to better treatments and saving lives. Join us and learn more at TrovaNOW.