Progress in breast cancer doesn’t happen because of one discovery, one discipline or one person. It takes scientists asking new questions, clinicians finding better ways to care for patients, researchers examining how breast cancer affects communities and advocates ensuring the patient voice remains at the center of it all. Each year, Susan G. Komen® recognizes […]
Over the weekend, 720 participants came together for the Susan G. Komen Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day®, powering through three days of sunshine and Texas heat in support of world where no one dies from breast cancer.
After undergoing two breast cancer surgeries and a difficult breast reconstruction, Deanna Alpaugh still struggled to call herself a breast cancer survivor. Because her treatment did not include chemotherapy or radiation therapy, she wrestled with breast cancer survivor guilt. It would take time for Deanna to recognize that her experience did not need to look like anyone else’s for her to belong in the breast cancer survivor community.
Clinical trials are at the heart of every breakthrough and practice-changing treatment in breast cancer, but their importance goes beyond the scientific advancements. Behind every clinical trial is a person who is hoping for better options that could mean a longer and better quality of life. Clinical trials have the power to turn these hopes […]
In just a few days, the Pink Bubble will arrive in Dallas/Fort Worth for the 2026 Susan G. Komen 3-Day®.
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), this special edition episode of Breast Cancer Breakthroughs focuses on the progress achieved since the launch of this series in 2023. We revisit expert interviews to highlight the clinical trials that have led to recent FDA approvals and look ahead at the breakthroughs we envision for […]
When Susan A. moved to Juan Street in San Diego’s Mission Hills neighborhood three years ago, she had no idea she was settling into one of the most challenging stretches of the Susan G. Komen San Diego 3-Day® route.
When Jude Bayasi wanted to volunteer to support the breast cancer community, he never expected his search would lead him to starting a breast cancer awareness club at Arizona State University (ASU). Inspired by his grandmother’s experience with the disease, Jude connected with Komen and launched the Breast Cancer Hope Initiative, giving fellow students a way to raise awareness, fundraise and take action on campus.
When Amanda learned she had breast cancer, she wasn’t prepared for how fast everything moved. “I was diagnosed at the end of October, by the second week of November I had my egg retrieval surgery and then a week after that, I began chemotherapy,” she said. “In three weeks, I did all of that.”
For longtime participant Sheryl M., her reason for walking the 3-Day 17 times has evolved over the years. Her first walk — the 2005 Philadelphia 3-Day — was in memory of her mother, Sandee. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35 and died at the age of 46.
Every spring since 1982, Anne Ashburn has laced up for Bloomsday, Spokane’s annual 12K race. For more than four decades, it’s been a constant in her life. In 2026, as she prepared for her 43rd Bloomsday, Anne decided she wanted to do more than simply cross the finish line. She wanted to make a difference in the fight to end breast cancer.
Six years ago, Beth Porreca learned she had stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). “I had no idea what IBC was,” Beth said. “I had a rash and some swelling. I honestly thought I was having an allergic reaction. I was wrong. I had more than a rash.” Watch Beth’s story in her own words.
