Selectmen Take Moment of Silence for Judy Pearson, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Advocate
Pearson died on Monday, Jan. 21, after a 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 49.
Less than three months ago, Judy Pearson, an Arlington resident and pancreatic cancer survivor, went before the Board of Selectmen to share her story and spread awareness about her disease. That night, Nov. 5, the board made a proclamation designating November as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in Arlington. On Monday, the board took a moment of silence to remember Pearson, who died on Monday, Jan. 21, after a 15-month battle with the disease. Pearson was 49. In her speech to the board, Pearson, who worked for the Town of Lexington’s Department of Public Facilities, highlighted a few key points about pancreatic cancer. In August, Pearson was on a team in the PurpleStride Boston 5K that raised over $15,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer …
Terry Lavin
1:05 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Thank you to the Arlington Selectman and the community for all the support to raise awareness about Pancreatic Cancer and help in the efforts of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to improve survival rates and hopefully someday find a cure for this relentless disease. Judy, you continue to inspire us! Terry Lavin more ›