One of the deadliest forms of cancer is the focus of a fundraising event in central Iowa this weekend that will bring in survivors from across the state, as well as advocates and loved ones of those who’ve lost their lives to the disease.
Melinda Thach, a volunteer with the Iowa affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, says they’re expecting many hundreds of walkers for Saturday’s Purple Stride event in West Des Moines.
“People come from all over Iowa to be a part of our Purple Stride,” Thach says, “and sometimes they come from other states, too, if they’re joining family and friends at this family-friendly event.”…