Pancreatic cancer is often associated with the color purple. This is because a woman named Rose Schneider, whose favorite color was purple, died from pancreatic cancer
. In 1999, her daughter, Pamela Acosta Marquardt, founded the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan) and chose purple as the organization's color
. The purpose of PanCan is to support people with pancreatic cancer and raise awareness for the disease
. During November, which is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, people often wear purple ribbons to show support for those living with all types of cancer
