Arlington Selectmen Take Moment of Silence for Judy Pearson, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Advocate
Pearson, who worked for the Town of Lexington’s Department of Public Facilities, died on Monday, Jan. 21, after a 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 49.
Less than three months ago, Judy Pearson, an Arlington resident and pancreatic cancer survivor, went before the Board of Selectmen to share her story and spread awareness about her disease. That night, Nov. 5, the board made a proclamation designating November as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in Arlington. On Monday, the board took a moment of silence to remember Pearson, who died on Monday, Jan. 21, after 15-month battle with the disease. Pearson was 49. In her speech to the board, Pearson, who worked for Lexington’s Department of Public Facilities, highlighted a few key points about pancreatic cancer. In August, Pearson was on a team in the PurpleStride Boston 5K that raised over $15,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. …
Julie Seed
12:35 pm on Sunday, June 12, 2011
I have heard that there would be a decent chance of survival for pancreatic cancer patients if it were ever found early on. I think there should be routine screening for this similar to screening for colon cancer. more ›