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Our Story:

Our Story:
Born in a promise between two sisters - Nancy Brinker to her sister, Susan G. Komen who died from breast cancer at the age of 36 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of activists, survivors & volunteers fighting to end breast cancer forever.

Our Vision:
A world without breast cancer

Our Promise:
To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. We are supported every advance in breast cancer research over the past 25 years. Komen for the Cure provides community grants for breast health (education, screening) and treatment.

Our Passion:
Because 10 million women around the world could die from breast cancer in the next 25 years without the cure, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is fighting every minute of every day to save every lives.

Komen for the Cure has a national toll-free breast cancer helpline that is answered by trained, caring volunteers whose lives have been personally touched by breast cancer. Armed with the latest breast health information, Helpline volunteers are committed to providing timely and accurate information to callers with breast health and breast cancer concerns. For immediate response to questions, local resources or moral support, call

1-877 GO KOMEN
(1-877-465-6636)
9:00 AM - 4:30PM
Central Standard Time

Komen for the Cure is ranked as a top-rated charity by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities.

For current breast health information,
visit the Komen Website at: www.komen.org