Planned Parenthood and Komen for the Cure

As a breast cancer survivor, this one gets pretty personal. Komen for the Cure has become an international phenomenon, raising millions of dollars for breast cancer screening, awareness and research. That’s the good news.

The bad news is that Komen for the Cure is giving significant $$$ to Planned Parenthood to carry out its goals. In 2007, Komen chapters gave over $711,000 to Planned Parenthood affiliates, including some in Wisconsin.

Here’s the sick irony. Komen, which sincerely wants to beat breast cancer, gives money to Planned Parenthood, which performs the largest number of U.S. abortions. Since abortions increase breast cancer risk, Komen is contributing to and linking arms with an organization which is responsible for increasing the risk.

You can find more information on the abortion/breast cancer link here.

In spite of my longing to see breast cancer disappear, you won’t see me at a Komen event.

Barbara Lyons