Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer
Language: English
Published by Thorndike Press, 2010
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- Title
- Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer
- Author
- Brinker, Nancy G.
- Publisher
- Thorndike Press
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1410431495
- ISBN 13
- 9781410431493
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Review
--Publishers Weekly "These stories of joy, fear, love and heartache are told in a captivating voice that brings a highly personal dimension to [Susan G. Komen for the Cure] and to the subject of breast cancer in general.... A touching, inspiring look behind the scenes at the founding of one of the most famous nonprofit organizations in the world."
--Kirkus Reviews "More than twenty-five years ago, Nancy's love for her cherished sister sparked a promise to fight breast cancer. Today that promise has launched a global movement to end breast cancer, and Nancy is fulfilling her promise to women all around the world. Promise Me is an inspiring tribute to a sister's love and a must-read for all who know the pink ribbon."
--LAURA BUSH, former First Lady and author of Spoken from the Heart "Promise Me emotionally and elegantly chronicles how sisterly love changed the course of modern medicine by catalyzing women around the world to battle breast cancer."
--MEHMET OZ, M.D., host, The Dr. Oz Show and professor and vice-chair of surgery, New York Presbyterian/Columbia "This is the story of what happens when a big heart meets an iron will. Nancy Brinker will make you sit back in wonder."
--KELLY CORRIGAN, bestselling author of Lift and The Middle Place "Susan G. Komen for the Cure has become a brand name in the fight against breast cancer, thanks to the tireless devotion of Nancy Brinker. In Promise Me we learn about the remarkable work of that organization, and also finally get to know the woman behind the name--Suzy Goodman Komen's sense of fun and family comes through these pages as a bright light leading her sister through trials and triumphs."
--COKIE ROBERTS, news analyst and author of We Are Our Mothers' Daughters and Founding Mothers "This is three beautiful books rolled into one: a poignant memoir, a guide to running an entrepreneurial foundation, and a set of inspiring stories about the struggle against breast cancer. When her beloved sister, Suzy, died, Nancy Brinker's life's work began. This book is about the meaning of life. It will move and enlighten you."
--WALTER ISAACSON, bestselling author of Einstein: His Life and Universe and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life From the Hardcover edition.
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