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About Me
I grew up in Peoria, Illinois in a loving family of passionate caregivers and innovative strivers. My father, Marvin Goodman, a businessman with a big heart, embodied the solid values he instilled in me and my big sister, Susan. Our mother, Ellie Goodman, a Girl Scout leader and community activist, lit up rooms with her vibrant smile and lived her faith with daily acts of loving kindness. Mom was a fundraising marvel, part of the army of everyday people who supported scientists in their search for a polio vaccine in the 1950s. Trooping along with her, Suzy and I witnessed the powerful chemistry of caring and action, and it shaped our lives.
The Book
For sisters and survivors, for anyone who’s ever been lost and found, for every book club that thrives on lively discussion and every reader in search of a riveting emotional journey. For anyone who’s ever wondered, “Who was the real Susan G. Komen?” This is my story and the story of my sister, Suzy.
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NewsRoom
USA Today Op-ed: New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Dismiss Best Practices
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the more testing, the better. So why is the American Cancer Society recommending women get fewer tests? Opinion Contributor – August 18, 2020 Link to article @ USATODAY.com The American Cancer Society issued at the end of July new guidelines for cervical cancer screening that call for fewer women […]
Open Dialogue. Open Minds. Open Hearts.
June 2, 2020 I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts and reflections on the happenings in our country right now. Both to acknowledge what I know many are feeling, and to open a dialogue here for any and all who may be interested in sharing their own personal stories and feelings. The […]
Promise Fund Announces $400,000 in Grants to Aid Women in Accessing Healthcare for Breast & Cervical Cancer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Promise Fund of Florida announces grants totaling $400,000 to six local healthcare organizations in order to provide access to healthcare for women in Palm Beach County who do not have health insurance or have limited financial resources. The grants include funding for patient navigators who provide culturally-sensitive, life-saving services in English, Creole […]
Statement from Nancy G. Brinker on Susan G. Komen® Structure & Operations
April 24, 2020 Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen® and The Promise Fund of Florida®, released the following statement in coordination with Susan G. Komen’s announcement of their forthcoming transformation in structure and operations. “Susan G. Komen was born on my sister’s last wish, at a time when those with a breast […]
TWITTER FEED
Dr. Chenault is exactly right. At this crucial time, when we need to rely on proven science, it is unclear why we contradict decades of real progress. ACS should reconsider its new screening guidelines. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth2020 https://t.co/SLu1q2Ez59
This has been a year of immense challenges, but it has also been a time to recognize where burdens fall the hardest. All of us must reassess our roles in society - to recognize our own privileges and those who travel a longer road to equality. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Thank you @Hologic for your generous donation of a state-of-the-art 3D mammography unit to @ThePromiseFund
of Florida. This life-saving unit will in turn be provided to FoundCare Women’s Health Services to provide free screenings to uninsured women. https://t.co/bPFCRas1Tb
ICYMI: We must not allow our battle to overcome COVID19 to serve as a distraction from pursuing life-saving measures that help to beat cancer. We can and must achieve both at the same time. Please watch my interview with @CBSNLive. https://t.co/WvMj268TI9
COVID-19 presents immense challenges, one of which is a life-threatening reluctance for cancer screening. I was pleased to join @CBSNLive and @CBSNews to highlight @ThePromiseFund & our work to get people the care they need. https://t.co/xpMV5W0xJo
Thoroughly enjoyed this morning's convening and thought sharing session on (Re)building Healthcare Systems at the digital @ConcordiaSummit. Sometimes the answers to complex global challenges can be found right inside our own communities. #Concordia20 https://t.co/0ZpryTVUO4
Speaking Engagements
Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker has given speeches around the world – from the United Nations European Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland to business leaders in Moscow, Russia and at annual meetings of our nation’s largest companies. Her inspiring story of leading the global breast cancer movement from a promise made to her sister resonates with so many looking to transform businesses and organizations. In front of countless audiences big and small, she has shared her fascinating experiences and stories as our nation’s top diplomat in Hungary in the weeks and months immediately following 9/11 and as the United States Chief of Protocol under President Bush where she had the intimate opportunity to walk the halls of the West Wing and White House Residence as she managed protocol and social matters for visiting heads of state and government.
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