HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Central Virginians took part in the fifth annual PurpleStride walk at Dorey Park in Henrico County on Saturday to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer.
Hosted by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the event raised more than $110,100, surpassing its $110,000 goal. Organizers said the money will fund cancer research and resources for those battling the disease, which has a five-year survival rate of 13%.
Dani Gill attended the walk to honor her mother, a 12-year pancreatic cancer survivor who was unable to attend this year due to pain. Gill said when her mother was diagnosed, the survival rate was just 4%…