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Mindy Kaling Delivers Hope with Haute-Couture for Pancreatic Cancer
[November 18, 2016]

Mindy Kaling Delivers Hope with Haute-Couture for Pancreatic Cancer


To continue the success of World Pancreatic Cancer Day, Mindy Kaling, star of the hit Hulu (News - Alert) original comedy series The Mindy Project, is auctioning an outfit on eBay (News - Alert) to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

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Mindy Kaling has an eBay auction for a dress she wore on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien in '09! ...

Mindy Kaling has an eBay auction for a dress she wore on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien in '09! Proceeds benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: http://ebay.to/2g3ssyU (Photo: Business Wire)

All proceeds from the auction will support the organization in memory of Kaling's mother Swati Roysicar, who passed away from the disease in 2012.

"This is my contribution toward changing the future for pancreatic cancer patients. It's a heartbreaking disase, I know first-hand. It's the least I can do during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month."



Pancreatic cancer surpassed breast cancer this year to become the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The disease is the deadliest major cancer with a five-year survival rate of just 8 percent.

"We're so appreciative of Mindy's continuous support," said Katie Seccombe, manager of community partnerships for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. "Her voice is extremely important in raising global awareness about this disease. Her support will help us reach our goal to double survival by 2020."


Now live on eBay until Nov. 27, the auction currently features a dress Mindy wore during an appearance with Conan O'Brien. Check out more of Mindy's fashionable moments during season five of The Mindy Project currently streaming on Hulu.

Learn more about pancreatic cancer and how to support the cause this month at pancan.org/wagehope.

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About the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the global leader accelerating the pace of research progress for one of the world's deadliest cancers. With an urgent mission to improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients and double survival by 2020, the organization, founded in 1999, executes a bold and comprehensive strategy to Wage Hope through research, patient services, advocacy and community engagement. The organization's visionary goals, world-class programs and services, extensive grassroots network, patient-focused outcomes and advisory board of scientific and medical leaders, provide the critical backdrop to help pancreatic cancer patients today and create transformational change for all patients in the future.


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