Record crowd turns out for walk to end pancreatic cancer in Norwalk
Organizer Dino Verrelli of Project Purple emphasized that the event offers a powerful message of hope and community for a difficult disease.
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More than 400 families and supporters gathered under clear blue skies at Norwalk's Calf Pasture Beach for the Steps for a Cure: Connecticut walk sponsored by News 12.
Organizer Dino Verrelli of Project Purple emphasized that the event offers a powerful message of hope and community for a difficult disease.
Participants like Denise Marcella Ramonas and Maria Faucher shared deeply personal stories of living with pancreatic cancer or honoring mothers and loved ones recently lost.
The emotional morning also paid tribute to community members like Rory Amaya, uniting residents in raising vital funds for early detection research and patient support.
