This week we sit down with Dino Verrelli, Founder and CEO of Project Purple, a leading nonprofit dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer. Inspired by his father’s pancreatic cancer journey, Dino turned grief into purpose by creating a community that funds groundbreaking research, provides direct patient support, and builds hope for families navigating one of the toughest cancer diagnoses.

Together, we explore Project Purple’s impactful support of early detection research with Duke Cancer Institute and Hartford Healthcare as well as financial aid support for individuals with pancreatic cancer, sending Blankets of Hope, and providing nutrition assistance for families. Project Purple Running Teams connect community and raise money for a world without pancreatic cancer. Dino also shares why building a “roadmap of hope” is vital for patients and their loved ones after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Whether you’ve been personally touched by pancreatic cancer, are looking for ways to support those affected by the disease, or want to hear how one person’s “why” grew into a global movement of hope, this conversation will leave you inspired. Thank you for your time, Dino! 

Lisa will be running the NYC Marathon on 11/2/25 and is raising funds to support Project Purple. Please join her in supporting this effort here!

To learn more about Project Purple, please visit their website: www.projectpurple.org or visit them on Instagram @projectpurple. 

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