Queenie's Memorial Charity Golf Classic

In December, 2000, my wife Donna, known to our family members and many friends as Queenie, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Instead of planning our Christmas holidays, we were faced with the devastating news that literally changed our lives forever in that one moment. Throughout the coming months, we used every tool made available to us – surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and physical therapy. We relied on the strength of our love for each other and renewed faith to help us fight this battle. But it was far from over. In October, 2006 we fought again, and after this breast cancer surgery, the residual effects were permanent nerve damage and lymphodema in her left arm. After this second surgery, Queenie returned to full-time work. She was selected to be a part of a research study at Johns Hopkins Hospital for a breast cancer vaccine. In 2007, however, we received the crushing news that the cancer had spread to her lungs and bones…the vaccine and other treatments were not working.  On May 8, 2007 at 5:58 a.m., Queenie’s battle with cancer ended peacefully.

Through the years, Queenie and I were very active supporters of the Maryland Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (now Susan G. Komen for the Cure.) We, along with friends and family, raised money and participated in the annual Race for the Cure. In 2001, we formed a team called Queenie’s Crusaders  and had members of our team reach out to others for pledges to raise money and participate in the race. This crusade was the beginning of our effort to help the foundation and others in the fight against breast cancer. But we wanted to do more so we organized a golf tournament to raise additional funds for Komen and the race and established Queenie’s Charity Golf Classic. Over the last four years we have raised nearly $50,000 to support the work of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 

On Friday, June 26, 2009, I am hosting the 5^th Annual Queenie’s Charity Golf Classic at The Links & Challedon, Mt. Airy, Maryland. This letter is your invitation to join me and for you to reach out to others to support the Queenie’s Crusaders Team in the fight against breast cancer.  For more details, please contact me at 301-807-2838 or at Bigsal0007@aol.com. 

If you are unable to join us for the event, please support our race team by making a pledge at www.komenmd.org. Simply click on Race for the Cure, “Make a Pledge” and click onto Queenie's Crusaders Team. I invite you to join us at the 2009 Race for the Cure on Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We walk in honor or Queenie! 

Thank you!

 Michael (BigSal) Frocke