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Monthly Pancreatic Support Group

Meets the second Saturday of every month at the Cordova Public Library from 10 to Noon

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Kosten Foundation Overview

The Kosten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research was founded in 2003 by the family of Herb Kosten after his death due to pancreatic cancer. Kosten’s family sought to improve community support, awareness, and funding for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest known cancers. The organization has raised nearly $2,000,000 for pancreatic cancer research.

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The mission of Kosten foundation is four-fold:

To establish support and a forum for communication amongst those afflicted with pancreatic cancer via support group meetings and this website.
To assist with the training of future pancreatic surgeons.
To provide funding for a yearly Memphis public lecture on pancreatic cancer delivered by a nationally and/or internationally renowned expert on the disease.
To provide funding for clinical and basic research toward improving outcomes of those afflicted with pancreatic cancer.

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Contact The Kosten Foundation

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us!

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Your donation funds our research, support group, symposium series and other valuable projects in our efforts to end pancreatic cancer and to support those touched by the disease.

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info@kostenfoundation.org

6060 Poplar Avenue, Suite 140
Memphis, TN 38119
901-606-5330

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Kosten Foundation1 day ago

Don Shepard Hewitt was a news producer and executive, known for creating 60 Minutes, the CBS television news magazine, in 1968, which at the time of his death, was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Don died of #PancreaticCancer in 2009.

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Kosten Foundation added 4 new photos.1 day ago

Shout out to Leanne James Dozier and the crew at West Jr. High School in Oakland, TN, Fayette County Public Schools who turned out in purple today to show support for #pancreaticcancer awareness. The school has several in the faculty that have been affected by this disease and Leanne wears purple for her daddy. #warriorsforwill #PurpleforKosten

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Kosten Foundation added 2 new photos.1 day ago

It's never too early for a #flashbackfriday post! #FlashbackFriday to #PurpleForKosten yesterday! Check out yesterday's TN State Capitol! Thank you to all of our amazing supporters, family, and friends as we turned the city purple for a purpose. #pancreaticcancerawarenessmonth

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Kosten Foundation1 day ago

This November, we are matching all donations made to the Kosten Foundation. For more information and to donate, visit: www.kostenfoundation.com. #Donate #Give #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth #PurpleForKosten

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Kosten Foundation2 days ago

Did you know that treatment options for #pancreaticcancer are limited? Surgical removal of the tumor is possible in less than 20% of patients diagnosed. #pancreaticcancerawarenessmonth