Hundreds Of People Set To Participate In PurpleStride Pittsburgh Walk

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Saturday is PurpleStride Pittsburgh, the walk to end pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Hundreds of Pittsburghers will walk to raise awareness and money for research for better detection and a cure.

In the past, supporters walked as a big group, but this year, people will walk in their neighborhoods or with their families instead.

One of those people is Nikki Williams, whose father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year and a half ago and is still thriving at age 77.

"The reason I feel so passionately about pancreatic cancer and advocating for it is, from the beginning, we refused to talk internet statistics. We refused to talk length of life statistics because I don't believe any of us knows," said Williams.

KDKA is proud to help sponsor PurpleStride Pittsburgh, the walk to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Click here for more.