We’re honored to announce that as of October 28th, we've become members of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition (WPCC) alongside some of the world’s biggest voices as we fight for pancreatic cancer patients—not just here in Newfoundland and Labrador, but across all smaller provinces in Canada. With the strength of this global network behind us, we’re united in driving real change for Canadians affected by pancreatic cancer.
We’re rewriting the playbook on pancreatic cancer advocacy in Canada. Inspired by Heather—a registered nurse who dedicated over 35 years to her community—our foundation is built on her journey from caregiver to patient, revealing the flaws and inequities in Canada’s healthcare system, especially in smaller provinces. As a family, we know this experience firsthand.
We’re not here to wait; we’re here to act. Heather’s care journey taught us how families facing pancreatic cancer confront barriers at every turn—especially in accessing essential tools like somatic testing and clinical trials, which research shows lead to better outcomes. But pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate, and Canada’s healthcare system shouldn’t either. Seeking second opinions in the U.S. drove home the painful truth: invisible borders and postal codes within Canada decide who gets a chance to fight and who doesn’t.
Our approach is clear: we’re putting faces, not statistics, forward. We’re not bogged down by bureaucracy; we’re here to work for real change for Canadians with pancreatic cancer. This isn’t about broad promises—it’s about taking action, calling on government leaders, and mobilizing public support to demand better.
From our founding to our federal incorporation as a non-profit, Team Heather has raised over $14,000 for pancreatic cancer research through our participation in Craig’s Cause #KickingPancreAS fundraiser, and our petition for cancer care reform has gathered almost 800 signatures. Now, with the support of some of the world’s strongest voices, we’re more motivated now than ever to take this fight forward.
The Heather Cutler Foundation is proud to stand with the following organizations:
🇦🇺 Australia
• Team Lopez Foundation
• Pancreatic Cancer Matters
• Pancare Foundation
• Pankind, The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
• #PurpleOurWorld
🇦🇹 Austria
• Selbsthilfegruppe Pankreaskarzinom (Support Group Pancreatic Cancer)
🇧🇪 Belgium
• Anticancer Fund
🇧🇷 Brazil
• Instituto Oncoguia
🇨🇦 Canada
• The Heather Cutler Foundation
• Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society
🇨🇾 Cyprus
• PASYKAF
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
• Onkomajak
🇩🇰 Denmark
• Pancreasnetvaerket i Danmark
🇪🇺 Europe
🇫🇷 France
• Fondation A.R.CA.D
🇩🇪 Germany
• Initiative for Prevention and Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer: IVFB e.V.
• Arbeitskreis der Pankreatektomierten (AdP) e.V.
• TEB e.V. Selbsthilfe
🇬🇮 Gibraltar
• Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar
🇬🇷 Greece
• Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELL.O.K.)
• Agaliazo
• K.E.FI – KEFI Association of Cancer Patients of Athens
🇭🇺 Hungary
• Gyógyulj Velünk Egyesület (Recovering Together Association)
🇮🇪 Ireland
• Breakthrough Cancer Research
🇮🇱 Israel
• LoveLove – The Israeli Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
🇮🇹 Italy
• Associazione My Everest ODV
• Oltrelaricerca
• RicerChiAmo Onlus
• Fondazione Nadia Valsecchi
• FAVO
• Associazione Nastro Viola
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇪 Kenya
• Kenya Pancreatic Cancer Trust
🇲🇽 Mexico
• Asociación Mexicana de Lucha Contra el Cáncer A.C.
🇳🇱 Netherlands
• Living With Hope Foundation
• Inspire2Live
🇳🇿 New Zealand
• Pancreatic Cancer Aotearoa/New Zealand (PCANZ)
• Gut Cancer Foundation
🇳🇪 Niger
• Niger League Fight Against Cancer
🇳🇴 Norway
• Pancreaskreft Nettverk Norge
🇵🇭 Philippines
• Philippines Gut & Pancreatic Cancer Association
🇵🇱 Poland
• EuropaColon Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
• EuropaColon Portugal
🇸🇰 Slovakia
• NO TO CANCER
• EuropaColon Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
• EuropaColon Slovenia
• Cancer Patients’ Association of Slovenia
🇿🇦 South Africa
• Pancreatic Cancer Network South Africa
🇰🇷 South Korea
• Korea Purpleribbon Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (KPPCF)
• Korean Pancreatic Cancer Network, KPCN
🇪🇸 Spain
• Pancreatic Cancer Spain
• Asociación Cáncer de Páncreas (ACANPAN)
🇸🇪 Sweden
• Cancer Association PALEMA
🇨🇭 Switzerland
• Swiss Pancreas Foundation
• Laufteam Lila
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
• John E. Sabga Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
• PLANETS Cancer Charity
• Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• NIPANC
• The Elizabeth Coteman Fund
• Pancreatic Cancer UK
• Pancreatic Cancer Scotland
• Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
• Pancreatic Cancer Action
🇺🇸 United States
• The Whitney Marsh Foundation
• Pancreatic Cancer North America
• Pants Off Racing, Inc.
• Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research
• Whipple Warriors
• The Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation
• The Purple Iris Foundation
• Sky Foundation, Inc.
• Seena Magowitz Foundation
• Ron Foley Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
• Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
• The Reaumond Foundation
• Purple Pansies
• Project Purple
• Patcha Foundation
• Pancreatic Cancer Hope Foundation
• Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation
• Pancreatic Cancer Alliance
• Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
• Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network
• National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
• Mid-Shore Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
• Michael W. Oglesby Foundation
• Lustgarten Foundation
• Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer
• Kenner Family Research Fund
• Kelly’s Heroes
• Joseph C Monastra Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
• Jo-Ann Danzis Foundation
• Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
• Griffith Family Foundation
• Florida Pancreas Cancer Coalition, Inc.
• Elvin Howard, Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Foundation
• Edgerton.Life Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
• Ebony Eyes Foundation
• Destroy Pancreatic Cancer
• Dawn Hill Fight Foundation
• CodePurple: A Suzanne Wright Foundation
• Charlotte Pancreatic Cancer Alliance
• Bella Lisa Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
• Alliance of Families Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
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