About Komen

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

New name. New logo. Same vision. A world without breast cancer.
You may notice that we've changed our name - to Susan G. Komen for the Cure - and created a brand new logo to match. We hope you like the new look. Even more importantly, we want you to understand the motivation for this significant change.

Our Vision is a world without breast cancer

Core Values

• Inclusion to embrace the uniqueness of every individual

• Stewardship to be accountable for our performance, individually and collectively

• Honesty to foster a community of trust and integrity

• Openness to seek out new ideas and new ways of thinking

• Passion to demonstrate personal commitment to our Promise

• Empowerment to entrust others and hold yourself accountable