Who We Are

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 -- our vow to end breast cancer forever has become the promise of millions.

Since launching the breast cancer movement 25 years ago, we have transformed the culture of how the world talks about and treats this devastating disease, helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.

Today, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists the only grassroots organization fighting to cure breast cancer at every stage, from the causes to the cures and the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.

The mission of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Tulsa Affiliate

On the local level, the Komen Tulsa Affiliate works to reduce breast cancer in Tulsa County by funding education, screening and treatment programs with an emphasis on the medically underserved. In 2008, with the help of the community in such events as the Komen Tulsa Race for the Cure, our Affiliate raised over $890,000. We continue to grow and act as a caring resource for local women and their families.