Day of Caring Founder
2003Sue Miller has dedicated her life to helping others who are fighting breast cancer, and she has made a positive impact on thousands of lives. Sue has been a role model for outreach and education, encouragement, and empowerment for everyone affected by the disease.
Sue Miller was a wife and mother of three young children, and a professional fashion model, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1971. After several years of struggling with breast cancer and the effects on her family, friends and career as a model, Sue took a big step in the public fight against breast cancer – she agreed to stage a fashion show if all the models were breast cancer survivors. That event became the first Denver Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness. Sue’s Day of Caring is now an annual community even in Denver, providing information and a message of hope for the hundreds of people in each community who need encouragement for the fight against breast cancer. The Twin Cities Breast Cancer Awareness Conference was modeled after Denver’s Day of Caring.
The Breast Cancer Awareness Association Award was created to honor and celebrate the work of individuals in the fight against breast cancer. The award is given annually to individuals whose work in the field of breast disease and related health issues has made an outstanding positive impact in the community.
