Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer
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"Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer" is a memoir by Nancy Goodman Brinker that chronicles her promise to her dying sister and the subsequent founding and growth of the Susan G. Komen breast cancer advocacy and fundraising organization.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer Context triple: [Nancy Goodman Brinker, notableWork, Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer]
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A.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a nationwide series of fundraising walks organized to support breast cancer research, awareness, and patient services.
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B.
The Moment of Lift
The Moment of Lift is a nonfiction book by philanthropist Melinda French Gates that explores how empowering women transforms families, communities, and societies worldwide.
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C.
A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life
"A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life" is a memoir by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, recounting his journey from a challenging childhood on Chicago’s South Side to political leadership and public service.
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D.
The Woman I Am
The Woman I Am is a 1992 R&B and soul album by Chaka Khan that showcases her powerful vocals through a blend of contemporary production and classic funk-infused grooves.
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E.
Mountains Beyond Mountains
Mountains Beyond Mountains is a nonfiction book by Tracy Kidder that chronicles the life and global health work of physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer Target entity description: "Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer" is a memoir by Nancy Goodman Brinker that chronicles her promise to her dying sister and the subsequent founding and growth of the Susan G. Komen breast cancer advocacy and fundraising organization.
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A.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a nationwide series of fundraising walks organized to support breast cancer research, awareness, and patient services.
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B.
The Moment of Lift
The Moment of Lift is a nonfiction book by philanthropist Melinda French Gates that explores how empowering women transforms families, communities, and societies worldwide.
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C.
A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life
"A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life" is a memoir by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, recounting his journey from a challenging childhood on Chicago’s South Side to political leadership and public service.
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D.
The Woman I Am
The Woman I Am is a 1992 R&B and soul album by Chaka Khan that showcases her powerful vocals through a blend of contemporary production and classic funk-infused grooves.
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E.
Mountains Beyond Mountains
Mountains Beyond Mountains is a nonfiction book by Tracy Kidder that chronicles the life and global health work of physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
founding of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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growth of a global breast cancer movement ⓘ promise to a dying sister ⓘ |
| author | Nancy Goodman Brinker ⓘ |
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United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter |
Nancy Goodman Brinker
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation ⓘ
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Susan G. Komen
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| focusesOnEvent |
creation of a breast cancer charity in Susan G. Komen’s name
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death of Susan G. Komen from breast cancer ⓘ |
| genre | memoir ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Nancy Goodman Brinker
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation ⓘ
surface form:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation ⓘ
surface form:
Susan G. Komen organization
breast cancer advocacy ⓘ breast cancer awareness ⓘ breast cancer fundraising ⓘ grief ⓘ nonprofit leadership ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ sisterhood ⓘ |
| movementDescribed | global movement to end breast cancer ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| notableFor |
chronicling the origins of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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linking personal loss to global health activism ⓘ |
| relatedField |
breast cancer research
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oncology ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
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surface form:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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| subtitle |
Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer
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surface form:
How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer
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| targetAudience |
general adult readers
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readers interested in health advocacy ⓘ readers interested in memoirs ⓘ |
| theme |
activism
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building a nonprofit organization ⓘ family commitment ⓘ hope ⓘ perseverance ⓘ public health advocacy ⓘ women’s health ⓘ |
| title | Promise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer self-link ⓘ |
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How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer