Barbara's Story
2025
This year -- now 32 years since I first became involved with Komen -- I once again joined the ONE Komen community and registered for the Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk, set for Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Bushnell Park in Hartford. I am dedicated to Komen's ONE mission of ending breast cancer forever, and I need your help.
Consider some of these achievements.
KOMEN INVESTED NEARLY
$1.1b
· 2800 research grants in 47 states, the District of Columbia and 24 countries
· Nearly 550 clinical trials
· More than 200 research advocates
· Launched ShareForCures, a breast cancer research registry that will help us discover the cures for breast cancer, faster
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I am a two-time breast cancer survivor 38 years and 13 years. I also have the BRCA gene mutation that is predictive of breast and ovarian cancer.
As I said above, my involvement in Komen dates back decades!!
I served on the founding committee of the Komen Connecticut Race for the Cure in 1993 and in 1999 on the Connecticut Affiliate Founding Committee. I have worked in all aspects of Race and Affiliate planning, sponsorship, fundraising, branding and grant-making.
After 42 Races and Walks over 32 years in Southwest Florida, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Dallas and NYC, Puffer's Pals alone has raised more than $90,000 in modest, grassroots, individual donations. I strongly believe that no donation is too small and no step too short or slow.
My husband Tom and I have kept at it rain or shine teams large and small. If you joined us in the past, consider joining us again. Even if you don't walk distances, we can visit at the festive Walk site in Bushnell Park. If you have not joined us before and are up for a great fall morning in Bushnell Park, I hope you will consider it.
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