In the August issue of Success magazine there is an interview with her sister. If I recall correctly Susan was not a professional in any field. Her sister had married a successful businessman. When Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer her sister committed to finding a cure.
When was Susan G. Komen for the Cure founded?
Susan G. Komen for the Cure was created in 1982.
Stan Komen
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is an organization to help stop breast cancer and to help find studies to cure people with breast cancer.
By applying on Susan G Komen website page
Nancy Goodman Brinker was Susan G. Komen's sister. She founded the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of her sister, who died of breast cancer in 1980.
The Susan G Komen "For the Cure" Foundation is a Breast Cancer charity that was founded by her younger sister after Susan lost her battle with cancer.
"Susan G. Komen For The Cure" was begun as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in 1982 in Dallas, Texas. Nancy Brinker, Susan's sister, founded the charity following Komen's death from breast cancer in 1980.
Her name is Stephanie and she was born in 1974.
One may get information on The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure from "Komen Austin" or "Global Race". Every major city that hosts a race will have a local site dedicated providing information.
Nancy G. Brinker founded the campaign in 1982, started the breast cancer movement. This was a promise she had made to her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, to end breast cancer.
5K (3.1 miles)