Komen Race for the Cure

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Aimee Amodio

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the major fundraising and awareness events run by Komen for the Cure is the Race for the Cure. One thing that makes the Komen Race for the Cure stand out? Race for the Cure is not just an American event. The Komen.org website lists Race for the Cure events in eleven different countries, including Egypt, Italy, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, and Tanzania. Race for the Cure is a chance to raise funds for breast cancer research and awareness, celebrate survivors, and honor those who have lost their battle with the disease. The Komen.org … Continue reading →

Who Was Susan G. Komen?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Aimee Amodio

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And one name I hear associated with the fight against breast cancer over and over is Susan G. Komen. Susan G. Komen was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of thirty-three. Her three year battle with the disease included nine operations and three courses of chemotherapy. She passed away in 1980. Her sister, Nancy Brinker, founded the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in 1982. Brinker felt that her sister might have had a better battle against the disease if more people understood cancer and how it is treated. Komen had also asked … Continue reading →