Nancy Brinker
publication date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 (part of Winter 2012)
category: Humanitarianism
clue: What does cutting funding to a reproductive health organization have to do with helping your sisters avoid cancer?
explanation: Brinker founded Susan G. Komen for the Cure after her sister died from breast cancer. The organization made news the week before this goo was published by cutting funds to Planned Parenthood because of a new rule, which it reversed after public outcry. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, and Ryan Dunn
trivia: Scott had originally set out to create a goo of Susan G. Komen herself, but couldn't find an appropriate photograph. Several players guessed Komen.

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