Sheila Sky Kasselman was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2007. In 2008 — still in recovery — she founded Sky Foundation to give others what she never had: someone to talk to, and a path to earlier detection.

"Our goal is to find an early detection method to increase survival rates and save lives."

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Night Sky Gala

OCT 8 · Plymouth, Michigan

Sky Movement

Kickoff · Utica, Michigan

Clinical Trials Webinar

SEP 16 · Zoom · link sent on registration

Sky Golf Classic

AUG 31 · Clarkston, Michigan

Doctail Mixer

JUL 21 · West Bloomfield, Michigan

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Research · May 14, 2026

New study shows promise for personalized pancreatic cancer treatment

Community · May 8, 2026

Detroit Sports Voice Pat Caputo Passes Away Following Pancreatic Cancer Battle

Research · May 7, 2026

AI May Detect Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Diagnosis

Research · April 28, 2026

Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

Research · April 20, 2026

mRNA Vaccine Shows Promising, Lasting Results in Pancreatic Cancer Trial

Research · April 14, 2026

New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Nearly Doubles Survival

Research · March 3, 2026

Johns Hopkins Study Identifies “Master Gene” Driving Pancreatic Cancer Spread

Research · February 4, 2026

Federal Budget Advances Support for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Research · December 15, 2025

KRAS Breakthrough: Karmanos Researchers Redefine What’s Possible in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Every Dollar Moves Us Closer

Fund the seed grants that help researchers detect pancreatic cancer sooner — and save more lives.

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Accelerating Progress in Pancreatic Cancer

Survivor Founded in 2008•Birmingham, MI•501(c)(3)

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Research impact

Seed grants that become breakthroughs

$4.2M

NIH funding unlocked by one Sky seed grant

2008

Founded by a survivor — still going strong

550+

Autumn Stroll walkers worldwide

3rd

Leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths — early detection matters

"Because of these grants, I secured $4.2M from the NIH to advance my pancreatic cancer studies."

Dr. Asfar Azmi · Wayne State University · Karmanos Cancer Institute

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Founded by a survivor.

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Upcoming events

See all

Night Sky Gala

OCT 8 · Plymouth, Michigan

Sky Movement

Kickoff · Utica, Michigan

Clinical Trials Webinar

SEP 16 · Zoom · link sent on registration

Sky Golf Classic

AUG 31 · Clarkston, Michigan

Doctail Mixer

JUL 21 · West Bloomfield, Michigan

Latest from Sky

See all

Research · May 14, 2026

New study shows promise for personalized pancreatic cancer treatment

Community · May 8, 2026

Detroit Sports Voice Pat Caputo Passes Away Following Pancreatic Cancer Battle

Research · May 7, 2026

AI May Detect Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Diagnosis

Research · April 28, 2026

Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

Research · April 20, 2026

mRNA Vaccine Shows Promising, Lasting Results in Pancreatic Cancer Trial

Research · April 14, 2026

New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Nearly Doubles Survival

Research · March 3, 2026

Johns Hopkins Study Identifies “Master Gene” Driving Pancreatic Cancer Spread

Research · February 4, 2026

Federal Budget Advances Support for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Research · December 15, 2025

KRAS Breakthrough: Karmanos Researchers Redefine What’s Possible in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Every Dollar Moves Us Closer

Fund the seed grants that help researchers detect pancreatic cancer sooner — and save more lives.

Donate now