
Jonathan Frakes and PanCAN PurpleStride | ChicagoNOW
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It is a disease known as the world’s toughest cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 13 percent. But this month, thousands of people across the country are stepping up to change those odds. PanCAN’s PurpleStride is a nationwide effort to fund breakthrough research and support families facing pancreatic cancer. Legendary actor and director, Jonathan Frakes, joins to share his personal connection and how people can get involved.