Em’s 24 in 24: Honoring Her Mom’s Legacy through Komen’s DIY Fundraising
After COVID-19 led to the cancelation of her local Race for the Cure, Emily Nomberg found a new way to give back in honor of her mom’s legacy through Komen’s DIY Fundraising.
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Events Supporting and Educating the Breast Cancer Community
At Susan G. Komen, our mission to end breast cancer is at the heart of everything we do. We’re excited to invite you to join us at upcoming events designed to bring you closer to the work we’re doing every day to make a difference, so you can see your impact firsthand. Whether it’s groundbreaking […]
Start the New Year with a Gift to Komen
Worldwide, breast cancer is still the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer death among women. Your support helps ensure breast cancer patients have access to the resources they need – including research, care, advocacy and community.
Your End of Year Gift Can Make a Difference
About every 12 minutes, a woman in the U.S. will lose her life to breast cancer. Your support helps ensure breast cancer patients have access to the resources they need – including research, care, advocacy and community.
Know Your Risk: Educate, Empower, Act
Research shows there are many risk factors for breast cancer. These risk factors can be related to biology, lifestyle, genetics and more. While being born female and getting older both increase your risk for breast cancer, other factors may reduce your risk. Adding exercise into your routine or limiting alcohol intake are two lifestyle choices […]
Komen and CURE® Educated Patient Updates (EPU) Series
Komen is committed to providing a collaborative, educational space for those living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Because of this, we are excited to announce our partnership with CURE® for their Educated Patient Updates (EPU) series. This series will support and empower the MBC community; including patients, caregivers and healthcare providers; with the latest updates […]
Committee Seeks to Elevate Voices, Meet Needs of People Living with MBC
With a mission to elevate the diverse voices and perspectives of the metastatic breast cancer (MBC) community, Susan G. Komen® has launched a new MBC Steering Committee.
Top 5 Ways Komen’s Patient Care Center Navigators Provide Personalized Breast Cancer Support
Komen’s Patient Care Center (PCC) navigators are culturally responsive and dedicated care partners who offer free, personalized services to patients, caregivers and family members. “When I’m working with people in treatment, I want them to know they can trust me to help find answers and resources,” says Roselyn, a Komen Patient Navigator. “Cancer is the biggest blow, and I want to help cushion it.”
Dr. Vondalyn’s Story: The Dr. Von Phenomenon
When it comes to advocacy in the breast cancer community, few stories are as inspiring as that of Dr. Vondalyn Wright, affectionately known as Dr. Von. Her breast cancer diagnosis and her unwavering support for others facing the disease have made her an inspiration for people like Princess, who discovered Dr. Von while caring for her grandmother.
When We Plant, There is Hope. When Flowers Bloom, There is Life.
We hope the beautiful blooms of your Cosmos Pinkie flowers will be an inspiring reminder of the important role you’re playing in the fight to end breast cancer. Support like yours gives all of us hope for a future without breast cancer!
Bridging the Gap for Black Women with Breast Cancer
Black women in the U.S. are about 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women and the cause of this is multifaceted.
New Year, New You
A healthier lifestyle starts with identifying how you want to feel. What is your biggest motivator? Do you want to have more energy throughout your day? Do you want to boost your mood? Do you want to be able to show up in a slightly better place for your loved ones? Take some time to reflect on how you want to feel and what it would look like to experience a day feeling that way.