BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hundreds of people turned out to Buffalo RiverWorks on Saturday morning, despite the rain, for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's Purple Stride walk.
The event raises money and awareness for pancreatic cancer. Currently there is no test screening for early detection, but the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hopes to change that.
"Pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of 12 percent, and we're working tirelessly to raise that, so events like this help raise awareness to people. Know what to look for with pancreatic cancer, what signs and symptoms, as well as just to know that it exists, and they should be keeping their eye out for it," Lauren Hackford Long said.
"For me, personally, it's really important because my grandmother passed away from pancreatic cancer."
2 On Your Side's Kate Welshofer was the emcee for the event.