Volunteer Stories
Kate Sommer - Nebraska Valley Affiliate - 5/5/2008
Kate Sommer is a two-time breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed when she was 30 years old. Shortly before her recurrence 5 years later, a friend asked her if she had ever heard of the Race for the Cure.
Hugh Campbell - Komen Louisville Affiliate - 1/30/2008
Hugh Campbell, 47, of the Louisville, Kentucky Affiliate has been a volunteer for 11 years. He started in 1997 with his first Race for the CureŽ, where he ran in celebration of his mother, Edna, who had been recently diagnosed.
Gwen Gardner - Komen Greater Richmond Affiliate - 12/19/2007
Gwen is a 5-year breast cancer survivor and has been a part of the Richmond Race for four years and a volunteer for two of those four years. She has been a true delight to work with and her positive enthusiasm is so contagious.
Sally Bates - Komen Des Moines Affiliate - 11/13/2007
Sally is a three-time breast cancer survivor and has been at the heart of the daily operations for the Des Moines Race for the CureŽ for almost 15 years.
Bill and Becky Burke - Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate - 10/9/2007
Bill and Becky Burke moved to the Manchester area in 2003 and immediately-in fact, they'd hardly unpacked-joined the Race for the CureŽ Sponsorship Committee as volunteers.
Diane Jones - Greater Atlanta Affiliate - 8/30/2007
As a Komen volunteer for seven years, Diane Jones is truly an outstanding and genuine person who represents the spirit of giving.
Leslie Reed - Sacramento Valley Affiliate - 8/1/2007
Not one to slow down, Leslie Reed's retirement opened the door for a more personal connection to Komen and her transformation into a super-volunteer.
Kelly Coates - Komen Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate - 7/2/2007
Don't let her wicked sense of humor and easy going demeanor fool you. Kelly is a woman who gets things done.
Alison Lukan - Komen Columbus Affiliate - 6/6/2007
We are tremendously grateful that Alison knocked on our door when she began volunteering in 1999, shortly after hearing about her mother's breast cancer diagnosis.
Ennio Carlon - Komen Italia Onlus - 5/1/2007
Ennio Carlon has served as a cuirassier of the President of the Italian Republic for twenty years. Although he has not experienced breast cancer in his family, he has always felt a strong will to do something for people in need.
Georgia Herrick Hanson - Komen Aspen Affiliate - 4/4/2007
Georgia Herrick Hanson is the kind of volunteer who makes any event easier to pull off because she understands the necessity of "suiting up" and being "hands on."
Joan McCarthy - Komen Acadiana Affiliate - 2/1/2007
I am a task-oriented person, so when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2004, my goal was to complete treatment and reconstructive surgery by the end of 2004.
Carmen Caruth - Komen North Carolina Triad Affiliate - 1/3/2007
Breast cancer has been a part of my life for a long time. My mother was diagnosed when I was a teen; my aunt was diagnosed in my early adulthood; I was diagnosed at 39. So it was logical that I would become a volunteer in the fight to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening illness.
Paula Linn - Komen Shreveport-Bossier City Affiliate - 12/1/2006
My involvement with the Komen Shreveport-Bossier City Affiliate began with a simple request from a business acquaintance, Beth King (now our current board president), to be in charge of a new idea she had for the Komen Race for the CureŽ - a Memory Board/Honor Board to celebrate survivors and those who had passed.
Edna Slack - Komen Northeast Louisiana Affiliate - 11/1/2006
Edna Slack of the Northeast Louisiana Affiliate is often described as quiet and unassuming, but is someone who can and will get the job done.
Jane Ambro - Komen Indianapolis Affiliate - 10/3/2006
Jane Ambro has been involved with the Indianapolis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Komen Indianapolis Race for the CureŽ since before the first Race ever took place.
Ashle Burnett and PJ Kling - Komen Mid-Kansas Affiliate - 9/5/2006
You can't say Ashle without saying PJ, and you can't say PJ without saying Ashle. This pair, made up of two very different individuals, forms a dynamic volunteer team for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Mid-Kansas Affiliate.
Beverly Cassel - Komen Central and South New Jersey Affiliate - 7/11/2006
There have been many unexpected happenings in my journey through life.
Georgia Little - Komen Peoria Memorial Affiliate - 5/31/2006
Georgia Little's battle against breast cancer began seven years ago.
Tricia Sinek - Komen Puget Sound Affiliate - 5/2/2006
Tricia Sinek, Community Cancer Program Manager at Franciscan Health System in Tacoma, WA, is a valued volunteer for the Komen Puget Sound Affiliate.
Linda Burrowes - Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate - 1/31/2006
Known affectionately for her big hats, big laugh and big heart, Linda Burrowes is the quintessential volunteer.
Kathleen Walker - Komen West Virginia Affiliate - 12/21/2005
Kathleen Walker is the key to success behind the Komen West Virginia Affiliate.
Suzanne Steinberg - Komen Denver Metropolitan Affiliate - 12/5/2005
Suzanne Steinberg met Genny Granzo in 1994 and immediately knew they were soul sisters.
Marty Bailor - Komen Central Texas Affiliate - 9/29/2005
Friend. Dependable. Tireless. Organizer. Survivor. These are all adjectives that describe Komen Central Texas Affiliate Volunteer Marty Bailor.
Dara Leichter - Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate - 9/6/2005
Dara Leichter is not a breast cancer survivor but states, "I am a mother, sister, daughter and grandmother who wants to assist wherever I can to eradicate this disease that affects so many."
Terry Mikeworth - Decatur Race for the CureŽ - 7/12/2005
Volunteer extraordinaire Terry Mikeworth has been in involved with the Komen Race for the CureŽ for 20 years.
June White - Komen Philadelphia Affiliate - 4/24/2005
Friends call it boundless generosity, family members call it endless love, other survivors call it a perpetual gift.
Diane Malone - Komen Dallas County Affiliate - 3/31/2005
Diane Malone is a retired nurse and 10-year breast cancer survivor who has faithfully volunteered with the Komen Dallas County Affiliate and the Komen Dallas Race for the CureŽ for numerous years.
Adrienne Scordato - Komen Greater New York City Affiliate - 2/25/2005
When I was 25, I was pretty much a typical New York City Girl: work hard, play hard.
Julie Louviere - Komen San Antonio Affiliate Volunteer - 2/9/2005
Julie Louviere is a Komen San Antonio Affiliate volunteer and a breast cancer survivor.
Karan Tucker - Komen Boise Affiliate Volunteer - 2/4/2005
Karan Tucker first volunteered for the inaugural Komen Boise Race for the CureŽ more than 6 years ago, helping to organize, plan, and recruit local sponsors. Karan's mom had passed away from breast cancer not too long before, so she was inspired to get more involved in fighting the disease.
Rona Gandy - Komen Maine Affiliate - 11/1/2004
"One of my most vivid memories of the days after my diagnosis of breast cancer was the sadness and sorrow in the eyes of the health care professionals..."
Jen Neely - Komen Coeur d'Alene Affiliate - 11/1/2004
Jen Neely had participated in several Komen Race for the CureŽ events in the Pacific Northwest when she was asked to help create the Coeur d'Alene Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Cara Hunter - Komen North Central Alabama Affiliate - 10/4/2004
Cara Hunter served as the 2003 Chair of the Komen North Central Alabama Affiliate Race for the CureŽ leading efforts that took participant numbers from 5,000 to 7,400.
Heather Todd - Komen Greater Evansville Affiliate - 9/7/2004
It is a privilege to be part of an organization that is filled with people who have such focus, drive, commitment, and, more than anything, compassion.
Dr. Bard McMullen - Komen Colorado Springs Affiliate - 7/27/2004
Dr. Bard McMullen is the current President of the Colorado Springs Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Barb and Herb Killian - Komen San Diego Affiliate - 5/26/2004
Barb and Herb Killian have become lifelong volunteers with the Komen San Diego Affiliate.
Mary Katherine Weber - Komen Texarkana Affiliate Volunteer - 3/23/2004
Mary Katherine Weber is a firm believer that volunteerism comes back to you ten-fold.
Lynn Sellers - Vice Chair, Komen Board of Directors - 1/13/2004
A longtime friend and volunteer of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Lynn Hamm Sellers first became involved with the Charleston Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in 1996.
