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Driven by personal loss and powered by compassion, Rhonda built a national nonprofit to ensure no pancreatic cancer patient fights alone.
What started as a deeply personal mission has grown into something much greater, impacting lives and building hope along the way.
Rhonda Williams founded the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation in 2009 after watching a family member battle pancreatic cancer for five years. When Judy Hatfield lost her fight in January 2010, Rhonda witnessed firsthand the overwhelming emotional, medical, and financial burden that this disease places on patients and families, and the devastating lack of awareness and support available to them.
"Rhonda's goal is to provide personal and compassionate support to those who are affected by pancreatic cancer, because no one should have to face this diagnosis alone."
Rather than stepping back from the pain, Rhonda channeled it into action. She relocated out of Denver to grow the organization nationally, adapted to remote board management to keep costs low, and built a grassroots team of volunteers, board members, and advocates across the country. Her dedication has turned a personal tragedy into a movement that has touched hundreds of families nationwide.
Personal, one-on-one help for every patient and caregiver
Access to complementary care that supports traditional treatment.
Spreading knowledge to enable earlier diagnosis and better outcomes
Supporting new treatments and breakthroughs for a disease with no known cure
93% of your donation goes toward patient assistance, research, and awareness. Tax deductible.
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Rhonda founded NPCF in 2009 after a family member was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and battled the disease for five years. The experience exposed the lack of awareness, funding, and direct support available to patients and their families.
NPCF was officially founded on May 29, 2009. It is currently headquartered at 1760 Centre St, Suite A, Rapid City, SD 57703, and serves patients across the United States.
NPCF provides awareness and education resources, patient advocacy, access to integrative and complementary therapies, and connections to compassionate support networks, all guided by Rhonda’s vision for personalized care.
Yes. NPCF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. It was recognized by Great Nonprofits as one of the best nonprofits in the nation in 2021.
