BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SUSAN G KOMEN 3-DAY WALK: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015
In 2000, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and she asked me to walk with her in the Susan G Komen 3-day walk from SB to Malibu. We met a group of women that later became the HK Belles named after my mother. HK was my mom’s nickname and her initials, Helen Katherine. I walked with the group for seven years. A couple HK Belles continued walking for 15 years from 2000-2015.
BRAIN CANCER
My brother, Peter Maile, was diagnosed with GBM Brain cancer in October 2004 and passed on August 8, 2005. Our family and friends held fundraisers for my brother’s medical treatments and continue to support brain cancer patients.
Susan’s mother, Helen K. Mills and brother, Peter Maile
SARCOMA CANCER AWARENESS
My mom was then diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in 2009 and passed in 2014 from this awful cancer. We held many fund raisers for her treatment and a prosthetic leg.
FUNDRAISERS HOSTED BY HK BELLES FOUNDATION FOR THOSE FIGHTING CANCER LOCALLY 2014, 2015, 2016
After my mom passed, we founded, HK Belles Foundation. We held many fundraisers raising thousands of dollars.
CITY OF HOPE BREAST CANCER EVENTS
Walked with HK Belles 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
When Ronnie’s mom came and stayed with us, we became involved with others fighting Dementia/Alzheimer’s.
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
I became involved when a friend from HK Belles niece was diagnosed.
