Susan G. Komen For The Cure-Planned Parenthood-Breast Cancer-Charity Race

Turnout steady at Komen charity race despite controversy

El PASO, Texas (Reuters) - The decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cut, and later restore, funding for Planned Parenthood did not seem to affect turnout on Sunday for the first Race for the Cure Breast Cancer fundraiser held since the controversy erupted this month. Organizers in El Paso, Texas, said 11,000 participants donned running shoes and signature pink T-shirts to race and walk for Komen, the world's largest breast cancer charity, a turnout close to the 11,500 or so who took part last year. ... read more..

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Susan G. Komen For The Cure-Komen Race For The Cure-Breast Cancer-Supporters

Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 file photo, some of an estimated 45,000 people participate in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock, Ark. After watching The Susan G. Komen for the Cure announce plans to cut funding to Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, then abandon those plans days later amid a public furor, many longtime Komen supporters were feeling conflicted at

When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept. read more..

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