NPF Birmingham Chapter

10/07/2026

Claire Keel is Rebecca’s Wish October Pancreas Pal. I love her quote,”You can acknowledge someone’s limitations without placing limitations on their potential,” says Claire.
Sometimes we need a reminder that we might have limitations, but still have plenty of potential. 💜💜💜

08/31/2026

We have an incredible NPF family, that are doing big things for the future of Pancreas Cancer and Pancreatitis patients. Dr. Eileen O'Reilly, Chair of our NPF Board of Directors, led the pivotal clinical trial behind the FDA approval of Rasonque (daraxonrasib). 💜💜💜

The FDA has approved daraxonrasib, which will be sold under the brand name Rasonque, for patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who no longer respond to at least one other form of treatment or are not candidates for multiagent systemic therapy.

MSK gastrointestinal medical oncologist Dr. Eileen O'Reilly led the phase 3 clinical trial at MSK that resulted in the approval. The study found that daraxonrasib doubled median survival time compared with chemotherapy, while patients also tolerated its side effects better.

“To date in my career, I have not seen this level of benefit from any single anti-cancer drug in this disease,” says Dr. O’Reilly.

The targeted therapy blocks KRAS mutations, which drive more than 90% of pancreatic cancers. Learn more about the approval and what it could mean for patients: https://bit.ly/4wLLX3p

08/04/2026

Having medical complexities can make life seem all the more lonely, but know you are not alone! 💜💜💜

07/10/2026

July 19th-25th is Color it Purple! To raise awareness, honor loved ones, celebrate survivors, support caregivers, and make a difference for everyone affected by pancreatic disease. Every purple shirt, every fundraiser, every conversation, and every shared story helps shine a brighter light on a disease that too often goes unseen.

🏆 Raise $500 or more and become a Color It Purple Champion of Hope! You'll earn an exclusive Color It Purple t-shirt and receive special recognition during Color It Purple Awareness Week.

💜 Wear purple.
💜 Start a fundraiser.
💜 Share your story.
💜 Tag in your photos to help spread awareness.

👉 Start fundraising or donate at the link in our bio.

The countdown is on! 🎉

In just 11 days, we'll come together from across the country to raise awareness, honor loved ones, celebrate survivors, support caregivers, and make a difference for everyone affected by pancreatic disease.

From July 19–25, every purple shirt, every fundraiser, every conversation, and every shared story helps shine a brighter light on a disease that too often goes unseen.

🏆 Raise $500 or more and become a Color It Purple Champion of Hope! You'll earn an exclusive Color It Purple t-shirt and receive special recognition during Color It Purple Awareness Week.

💜 Wear purple.
💜 Start a fundraiser.
💜 Share your story.
💜 Tag in your photos to help spread awareness.

Need a little inspiration? Check out our Color It Purple Toolkit for fundraising ideas, social media graphics, and tips to help make your campaign a success: https://canva.link/ihhtmsi6gnuohz7

👉 Start fundraising or donate at the link in our bio.

06/29/2026

Joseph Gorman is Rebecca’s Wish July Pancreas Pal. When Joseph was diagnosed at 5 we were all devastated because we knew his life would never be normal. We were right he hasn’t had a normal life, but he’s created a special one. He’s always willing to provide solidarity and comfort to new campers and kids just getting diagnosed with hereditary pancreatitis. He’s never said no to providing his resources to research. He’s stood tall and proud and gave his story to a room full of adult advocates in Washington D.C., and notably was the only person who spoke on the importance of mental health with chronic diseases. He’s walked into his local representatives offices and sat through numerous zoom meetings and bravely gave his story to secure research funding for pancreatitis, while my hands were shaking next to him. He’s definitely not normal, he’s special. 💜

06/13/2026

Thank you to all the sponsors, medical staff, counselors, the kids, and caregivers who make Camp Hope a dream come true for children with pediatric pancreatitis! When my son was young, all he ever wanted to do was go to a real summer camp; we never thought that would be possible until Camp Hope! It's changed his life in so many beautiful ways. Camp Hope 2026 in San Antonio, Texas 💜💜

06/02/2026

Hops~For~Hope Fundraiser event at Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham, Alabama was a successful fundraising event! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, supported the cause and donated to the silent auction. We plan on having more collaborations with the Alabama Pancreas Cancer Research Foundation and UAB’s Pancreatobiliary Disease Center in the future. 💜👏🏼

05/29/2026

Tomorrow!! Saturday May 30th (2-6) at Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham!! It’s going to be a lot of fun, for a good cause!! I would like to thank some of our sponsors for our silent auction: Birmingham Barons donation of 4 baseline box seats, The Birmingham Zoo donating 4 tickets, Starbucks at UAB donating 2 French press coffee pots and 2 large bags of coffee, Ross Bridge Golf Resort donating 4 trail cards, Mcwane Center donating 4 Adventure Hall passes, Fancy Plants in Oneonta donating a plant,Ferus Artisan Ales donating a $50 gift card and Pink Porch Market in Oneonta donating a $25 gift card. So please come and bid on the auction, play some games, listen to good music and have some fun!! 💜💙💜💙

05/14/2026

Hops for Hope Pancreas Fundraiser is a little over 2 weeks away!! We’re very excited to be working with Alabama Pancreas Cancer Foundation and UAB on this. It's going to be a great event!💜💜💜 May 30th at Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham, Alabama, 2-5

05/08/2026

We’re so grateful for our nurses! Especially nurse Angela M. Turner. What a difference she’s made in our son’s TPIAT journey! 💜💜💜

This , we’re taking a moment to celebrate a few truly incredible nurses who were recently honored at our awards celebration. 💜

Nurses are often the steady voices, the comforting presence, and the people patients and families lean on during some of life’s hardest moments.

From supporting patients through pancreatic disease journeys, to advocating for children and families, to leading innovative care that improves lives, their compassion goes far beyond medicine.

To Mikayla, Angie, and Kelly: thank you for the care, empathy, and dedication you bring to this community. Your impact is felt every day by the patients, families, and teams fortunate enough to know you.