November 1 means a great deal to me. It marks All Saints Day in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. On November 1, 1966, my favorite football team came into existence – the New Orleans Saints. It also marks the arrival of another saint to be. On November 1, 1946, Joseph C. Pinto …
I could easily give you the statistics about pancreatic cancer. Face value, they’re pretty grim. For all stages of pancreatic cancer, the five-year survival rate falls between 5 and 6%. There is still no early testing… and no cure, unless you’re among the less than 20% eligible for surgery to have it removed only in …
Hello all! I’m very excited to announce the launch of my new website, PURPLE HOPE. I lost my father to pancreatic cancer in 2007, and since then I’ve done my best to create positivity and awareness in the fight against pancreatic cancer. PURPLE HOPE is a place where you can share your personal stories and …
Joseph A. Pinto 