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Event aims to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Doctors say pancreatic cancer can be one of the most lethal.

Beating it once is uncommon, but it Indiana man beat it twice.

This weekend, he and others are working to ensure others have a chance to beat it, too.

Cancer survivor Larry Nicolet appeared on 24-Hour News 8 at noon to talk about his survival and the event.

Purple Stride is Saturday at IUPUI’s South Quad. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the run/walk is at 8:30 a.m.

Click here for more information about the event.