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These pancreatic cancer bottle cap charms were created for those fighting or who have lost loved ones to pancreatic cancer. I also hope that they will help raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and bring the purple ribbon the recognition it deserves. They will easily clip to a gym bag, backpack, purse, key ring, necklace chain, or anything else you would like! Please scroll through the pics for other images to choose from. 30% of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Network (www.pancan.org) to help fund research for pancreatic cancer.

Charms are handmade by me using brand new flattened bottle caps and an epoxy dome to give it a glassy 3D like finish. You can choose between an 18" organza ribbon with a 2 inch extender chain and lobster clasp or a 24" shiny silver finish ball chain. Ball chain can easily be cut with scissors to any length desired. In notes to seller please indicate which image you would like and whether you prefer ribbon or chain.
Pendants are water resistant not water proof.

*About Pancreatic Cancer*

As the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death, pancreatic cancer represents a major threat to human health in the United States. Estimates show that more than 43,000 new diagnoses and 36,800 deaths were attributed to pancreatic cancer in 2010. The similarity of these numbers is a stark reminder of the deadliness of this disease, the five-year survival rate is a meager six percent. Pancreatic cancer is currently the only of the top ten cancer killers in the US with a five-year survival rate lingering in the single digits-a grim statistic that has not changed significantly in the past 40 years. Currently, research dedicated to pancreatic cancer receives a mere two percent of the federal dollars distributed by the NCI. By contrast, the other four of the top-five cancer killers in the US (lung, colon, breast, and prostate cancer) received 2.8- to 6.3-fold more NCI funding in 2009 than pancreatic cancer. We're hoping to get that changed. Help support pancreatic cancer.

My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2010 and passed away July 19, 2011 at only 63 years old. Before he was diagnosed I knew little about pancreatic cancer and since his diagnosis I have learned more than I ever wanted to. It's a grim diagnosis with an even grimmer prognosis and my hope is to see that change in my lifetime. I know it is too late for my daddy but not for the many others who may be faced with this beast of a cancer one day. In my research I found there are a very few awareness items related to pancreatic cancer so this will hopefully be my little contribution to help raise awareness.

Please read more of my dad's story at http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/jeanettekrantz/keepthememoryalive

bottle caps, epoxy dome resin, digital image printed on high quality paper, silver chain, ribbon