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Cathy’s Plano Race Blog: Voices of Hope
If you have been to a Plano or Denton Race for the Cure, the Celebration of Hope, or the 3-Day in the recent years, you may have noticed a group wearing matching shirts with the Komen Logo, and “Voices...
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Upcoming Volunteer Training – We Want You There!
Would you like to be a part of reaching out to the community to provide breast health information and to keep folks in the local area aware of our upcoming events? Are you interested in becoming a...
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Meet the Komen NTX Staff
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at Komen North Texas? Our office does a whole lot of work and has a whole lot of fun. Meet the team behind Komen North Texas. Mary Frances Hoover...
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Investment
Learn more about Komen’s investment in metastatic breast cancer research. Since our inception, we’ve invested more than $133 million in over 350 research grants and 35 clinical trials focused on...
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WWE and Komen North Texas Community Event
WrestleMania is coming to DFW! Join WWE and Susan G. Komen North Texas for a breast health education and screening event. See the flyer below for full details.
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Jennifer Obregon – The Fighter
Most girls only pretend to be mothers to their baby dolls, but for Jennifer Obregon, it was a passion. When she was four years old, she got a brand new baby doll and from that point, Jennifer knew...
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Anthony Miller – The Husband
After 16 years and two sons together, Anthony Miller and his wife Meg never imagined their family would have to face cancer twice. When their son Cody was diagnosed at 18 months with brain cancer they...
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McKenzie Taylor – The Daughter
Six-year-old McKenzie Taylor’s favorite school subject is science. Her favorite past time activity is to play basketball with her team, the Warriors. It’s a fitting name since McKenzie’s mom is a...
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Melanie Sinclair – The Daughter
Growing up in the Philippines gave Melanie Sinclair and her mom, Imelda Hortaleza, the desire to travel the world. But in 2005, just four years after her father’s job in the Navy moved them back to...
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Carol Herrera – The Sister
It is hard for anyone to imagine losing someone close to them. For Carol Herrera, losing her sister to breast cancer was one of those unimaginable moments, but Carol works to keep her sister’s memory...
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Archie Milton – The Husband
Archie Milton and his wife Simonia met in the city of jazz, New Orleans, as two music majors that complimented each others tune. Music brought them together and when Archie’s wife was diagnosed with...
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Rob Mathews – The Son
Rob Mathews, a Naval patrol aircraft operator, knows what it’s like to fight in a war. His mother, Terry Hazuda, taught him the value of making the fight worthwhile and the value of spending life...
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Marge McGraw – The Mother
The bond between a mother and her daughter is indescribable. Breast cancer tried to shake that bond when Marge McGraw’s daughter, Tina Pomposelli, was diagnosed thirteen years ago. Marge had already...
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Mickey Micou – The Mother
Mickey Micou knew her daughter, Nikia Hammonds-Blakely, was a natural born leader. She discovered just how strong Nikia was when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 16-years-old. Mickey says that...
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Diana Meyer – The Daughter
Diana Meyer lost her dad when she was 16-years-old, but gained a new admiration for her mom, Lucille Meyer, as she took on both parenting roles and kept the family going. When Lucille was diagnosed...
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Calling All Crafters
Do you love arts and crafts? Join our Elizabeth’s Garden tulip and butterfly decorating committee where you can put your bedazzling, scrapbooking, gluing, painting, and decoupaging skills to work!...
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Thank You, Boy Scout Troop 291
This month, Susan G. Komen North Texas met with Boy Scout Troop 291 to thank them for their years of service to our organization. For the past seven years, Troop 291 has volunteered at the Plano Race...
View ArticleSusan G. Komen Sets Bold Goal to Reduce US Breast Cancer Deaths by 50% in 10...
DALLAS – Sept.13, 2016 – The Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization announced a bold plan today to reduce the nation’s 40,000 breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in 10 years, by improving access to...
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Community leaders raise funds – and wear pink wigs – for Komen North Texas
On September 15, 2016 Komen North Texas kicked off its second annual BigWigs campaign. From September 15th through October 31st, community and business leaders commit to raising awareness and funds...
View ArticleKomen Announces Nearly $33 Million in New Research Funding
Susan G. Komen Announces Nearly $33 Million in New Research Funding to Support Bold Goal of Cutting Breast Cancer Mortality by 50 Percent Texas Researchers Receive More Than $3.5 Million in Research...
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