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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.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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.
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.”
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.
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!
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.
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.
This January and February, when you make a gift to Susan G. Komen during one of our 24-hour matches, Komen’s Board will match your gift 4X.
Betty Vandeputte was sick in bed with COVID in August 2022, scrolling her Facebook feed when a post from Susan G. Komen made her pause. “It was a post about Pickleball for the Cure, and I thought it looked interesting. I called my friend and said, ‘I’m sick, but this is a great idea, and we should do it.’” With less than two months to coordinate and announce the event, they immediately got to work.
