Susan G. Komen Coverage

The Komen Triangle Race for the Cure set for May 4

The 2024 Komen Triangle Race for the Cure returns to our area. Survivors, caregivers and supporters will unite to fight breast cancer one step at a time on Saturday, May 4. Executive Director Jenn Briand talks with WRAL about the event.

Live from the Komen Race for the Cure 2023

The Komen Race for the Cure is coming up on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Boxyard RTP.

Komen Research Summit shows progress against breast cancer

Duke and UNC breast cancer researchers now work together to improve therapies as well as work toward a cure.

Komen Research Summit reveals great progress, challenges in the fight against breast cancer

Duke and UNC breast cancer researchers now work together to improve therapies as well as work toward a cure.

Remembering Rhonda Howell at Komen gala

A Wake Forest woman who was leading up the fundraising effort for Saturday's gala died in January. Metastatic breast cancer took her life at just 42.

Despite death of leading fundraiser, local Komen gala continues mission in her honor

A Wake Forest woman who was leading up the fundraising effort for Saturday's gala died in January. Metastatic breast cancer took her life at just 42.

Debra Morgan, WRAL anchor/reporter

Thousands participate in Komen Triangle Race for the Cure

Thousands of runners, dressed in pink, were lining up in Raleigh on Saturday morning to race for a cause. The 26th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at the Research Triangle Park begins at 7:45 a.m.

Thousands gather in RTP for Race for a Cure

Thousands of runners, dressed in pink, gathered in Raleigh on Saturday morning to race for a cause. The 26th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure began at 7:45 a.m. at the Boxyard RTP after going virtual for two years.

Thousands race at 26th annual Race for the Cure, first in-person race in 2 years

Thousands of runners, dressed in pink, were lining up in Raleigh on Saturday morning to race for a cause. The 26th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at the Research Triangle Park begins at 7:45 a.m.

'I'm not ready to leave yet:' Mother with cancer prepares for her first Race for the Cure

This weekend, thousands of people will put on pink and lace up their shoes to fight breast cancer.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Young mother, newlywed, shares journey with cancer

This weekend, thousands of people will put on pink and lace up their shoes to fight breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is back in-person

Finally back in-person this year, join the 2022 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Frontier RTP.

Duke, UNC collaborate on new breast cancer research

Three research teams at Duke University and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill have received grants for lifesaving metastatic breast cancer research. All three teams include a mix of researchers from Duke and UNC who joined forces to fight the deadly disease.(Video courtesy Susan G. Komen Foundation)

Duke, UNC awarded 1.5M research grant

Thanks to generous donations from Susan G. Komen for the Cure three local research teams will continue their work on vaccines and death rates in Black women.

Duke, UNC teams getting $1.5 million for breast cancer research will study vaccines, death rates in Black women

Three research teams at Duke University and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill have received grants for lifesaving metastatic breast cancer research.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL Sr. multiplatform producer

Triangle Race for the Cure celebrates 25 years

Sophie Allen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 at 26 years old. Allen talked about what Triangle Race for the Cure and the Susan G. Komen organization means to her.

Show your support for Susan G. Komen with Pink Week fun from home

Gear up for Pink Week, April 26-May 1, and find out how you can participate from the comfort of your own neighborhood!

Pam Kohl discusses Komen's Battle of the Blues cancer fundraising challenge

Visit komennctc.org/bluesunite to donate!

Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure

Marge Morena shares her survivor story and how you can support this year's race virtually.

Join Team WRAL to 'race where you are' for the cure this year

The 24th Annual Triangle Race for the Cure will be held virtually, rather than in-person this year. A virtual 'Race Where You Are' experience on Sept. 12, 2020, across multiple digital channels.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure organizers hope delay won't affect breast cancer research

Organizers for the Triangle's Komen Race for the Cure on Sept. 12 hope supporters won't allow the delay to cause them to fall short of fundraising goals.

Renee Chou, WRAL anchor/reporter, and Rick Armstrong, producer

New metastatic breast cancer research initiative announced

The Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast organization on Thursday announced a "groundbreaking project" to accelerate "bench to bedside" research on metastatic breast cancer.

'Know Your Girls' campaign aims to close the racial gap in breast cancer deaths

Black women are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women in the United States, and public health activists and cancer researchers want to know why.

Hannah Webster, WRAL.com contributor

MAX GONGAWARE: Cherishing every moment

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 -- My mom has stage four metastatic breast cancer To unpack that a bit, that means that my mom's cancer has spread to other parts of her body. Breast cancer doesn't kill people, but metastatic breast cancer does. Talk about a wakeup call. Let the moment-cherishing commence.

African Americans face higher risk of breast cancer death

African-American women are 40% more likely than white women to die from breast cancer. One local woman is telling her story to raise awareness in her community.

Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter