Greater Chicago
Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Greater Chicago
Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Need Help?
Call our breast care helpline to assist with finding local screening and diagnostic facilities or clinical research trials, requesting financial assistance, or other questions or care needs.
Get Involved
Help us reach our vision of a world without breast cancer by getting involved in our local community.
Share Your Story
Breast Cancer Moments
Sharing our stories helps us draw strength from one another. We invite you to share your own story to inspire, comfort, and support others.
We want to hear your storyGo Pink for the Cure
The fall MORE THAN PINK Walk season is ending and we’d like to thank all schools, sports teams and clubs that volunteered and fundraised in support of our vision of a world without breast cancer. Looking for more ways to engage? Organize a Go Pink for the Cure event.
Learn moreVolunteer & Make An Impact
Ending breast cancer needs all of us.
From serving as a local brand ambassador and raising critical funds for our mission programs to helping breathe life into our signature fundraising events like the MORE THAN PINK Walk, Race for the Cure, and BigWig celebrations, as well as educational events like the Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) conference and Advocacy Summit, we have unique volunteer opportunities for everyone who wants to help us create lasting change in the lives of those facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
Find a volunteer opportunity that suits your skills and interests, and join our passionate fight against breast cancer.
General Volunteer Interest Survey
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Local Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Greater Chicago!
Questions? Contact Us
ShareForCures
Your breast cancer information is as unique as you are. When combined with thousands of other ShareForCures members, you provide scientists with a more diverse set of data to make new discoveries, faster.
Latest News & Information
Shining a Spotlight on Clinical Trials
Sheila Johnson had never planned to be a fierce advocate for clinical trials, but her life took a dramatic turn when she lost her mother to metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in 2004. Just five years later, she found that she also had MBC when her doctor found the burning sensation she felt was the result of a tumor pressing against the wall of her chest. At the time of her diagnosis, the tumor had already spread to her ribs and liver. Following multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Sheila’s doctor offered her another option.
The post Shining a Spotlight on Clinical Trials appeared first on Susan G. Komen®.
Statement on Increased Funding Proposal for the New York State Cancer Services Program
ALBANY – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends the State Assembly’s proposed funding increase of $2.5 million for the Cancer Services Program (CSP) in the FY2025 Budget. “Without access to early detection programs, many people who are uninsured are forced to delay or forgo screenings, which could lead to later-stage breast […]
The post Statement on Increased Funding Proposal for the New York State Cancer Services Program appeared first on Susan G. Komen®.
Greater Chicago
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Greater Chicago
Executive Director: Jaclyn Groves
Email: jgroves@komen.org
Phone: 312-776-3361