Charmayne Dierker's community involvement stems from her strong sense of family. Her commitment to her family has led to Charmayne's extraordinary contribution to society. Her daughter Lillie's 1992 diagnosis of breast cancer had a profound affect on her. "Over the course of three summers, I desperately sought out support groups and materials that would help me deal with this devastating crisis," Charmayne said. "When there wasn't anything for me, I became angry and frustrated." Established in 1995 by Charmayne and her daughter, Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer (MSDBC), touches the lives of many by providing basic medical information about breast cancer and various treatment options. It also provides a communications network for mothers and daughters. "We provided support to more than 3,000 mothers and daughters in the first two years," said Charmayne. "We help mothers provide the emotional, physical and spiritual support that is needed and desired by afflicted daughters. We help them communicate with each other during a time of high stress." MSDBC provides free resources on how mothers and daughters affected by breast cancer can help each other. Charmayne is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to respond to requests for help via e-mail, fax and telephone. This photo was taken on the eve of  The Susan G. Komen National Race For The Cure which was held on June 5, 1999 in Wasington D.C. Charmayne with husband Frank Charmayne in Chicago! Click here to visit this "Must See" site!