The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation  was established in
1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G.
Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36.  Today, the
Foundation is an international organization with a network of
volunteers working through local Affiliates and events like the
Komen Race for the Cure® to eradicate breast cancer as a life-
threatening disease.  A global leader in the fight against breast
cancer, the Foundation fulfills its mission through support of
innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards
and community-based outreach programs.