Nancy A. (Chocoholic) reviewed Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer on + 291 more book reviews
I received this book from a GoodReads drawing and I put off reading it for some time because I was afraid that it would be a "dry" or otherwise boring read. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised to read this. This inspirational book is part biography, part how to start a cancer foundation. Susan G. Komen was Nancy Brinker's older sister who died far too young of breast cancer in a time of history when breast cancer was simply not talked about. Inspired by her sister's last words to her, Nancy kept her promise and created the Susan G. Komen for the cure foundation from scratch. Of course it's not always smooth sailing; there's always a few bumps in the road. Interspersed with Nancy's biographical story are brief chapters about the early days of her breast cancer foundation or mini-bios of people affected by breast cancer. Overall, a very inspiring and well-written story that held my interest quite well for all 350 pages.
Kristin D. (kdurham2813) reviewed Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer on + 753 more book reviews
Wow, what a great book, by great I mean - I couldn't put it down, I laughed and cried, and I had to email my closet family and friends to share it immediately.
A fresh story on the makings of a huge organization that has changed the landscape of breast cancer and influenced decisions makers from citizens in their home to lawmakers in Washington, D.C. I have participated in SGK events, but I had no idea the trials that Brinker endured while starting this non-profit. She has fought breast cancer herself - who would have been able to do that while encouraging women to be aware of this devastating disease.
As to whom I would recommend - absolutely anyone. This was a great read that made me want to support this organization even more. I loved hearing this story and finishing it on the second day of 2011 made me motivated to make a resolution to be more involved in charity with this new year.
A fresh story on the makings of a huge organization that has changed the landscape of breast cancer and influenced decisions makers from citizens in their home to lawmakers in Washington, D.C. I have participated in SGK events, but I had no idea the trials that Brinker endured while starting this non-profit. She has fought breast cancer herself - who would have been able to do that while encouraging women to be aware of this devastating disease.
As to whom I would recommend - absolutely anyone. This was a great read that made me want to support this organization even more. I loved hearing this story and finishing it on the second day of 2011 made me motivated to make a resolution to be more involved in charity with this new year.
