The fallout from Susan G. Komen for the Cure's controversial decision to end funding to Planned Parenthood continues: President Liz Thompson will step down next month, and founder and chief executive Nancy Brinker will move to a diminished role in the organization.
Two board members, Brenda Lauderback and Linda Law, are also leaving. At least five high-level employees of the charity have previously left their positions after public outcry forced the organization to reverse their decision on Planned Parenthood.
While the latest resignations were framed in the context of the organization's shift towards global missions, Brinker did address the previous controversy in her statement:
"Our mission is clear and consistent, and will never change, regardless of the controversy earlier this year," Brinker said. "We are doing everything in our power to ensure that women have access to quality cancer care and the support that they need, as we seek answers through cutting-edge research."
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