You are not alone

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Bold, Brave, Strong

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Keep fighting

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Warriors don't quit

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You are not alone 🩷 Bold, Brave, Strong 🩷 Keep fighting 🩷 Warriors don't quit 🩷

Mama Susie’s Cancer Fund 

Mama Susie battled breast cancer for over 28 years. She was the heart of our community — a mother, a quilter, and a quiet hero. As a breast cancer warrior, she knew firsthand the pain and strength it takes to fight this battle. With hope, strength, resilience, and love, she endured 3 bouts of cancer while living an extraordinary life. 

As she was battling she realized that beauty brought her comfort. So, she began dreaming of ways to comfort others in this way. Her love and support for first responders grew from the very close relationships with her son-in-laws. Both are first responders and they have endured chronic trauma throughout their careers. With her daughters, she poured her love into every stitch and brought her dream to life by hand-crafting quilts for dozens of first responders and their families until her passing in 2025.

In memory of her love for first responders, Mama Susie’s Cancer Fund has been created. FFR Hawai’i will support and battle alongside first responder families as they fight against cancer together.

Why give?

Your donation will help:

  • Fund care packages for first responders and their families battling cancer

  • Deliver hope to those who give so much, yet ask for so little

  • Provide resources for recipients and caregivers

  • Honor the memory of warriors who are at rest 

Whether you donate $5 or $500, every dollar brings comfort and compassion to a family in need.

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All proceeds go directly to first responder families. No administrative fees — this is 100% heart.

Prefer to mail a check?

Make check to Friends of First Responders and memo Mama Susie.

Mail to:

1321 Kino’ole Street #204, Hilo, HI 96720

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