San Diego Crew Impact Winner: Heather G.

Heather G. at the Celebration of Champions being honored for the San Diego Crew Impact Award.

At last week’s Susan G. Komen San Diego 3-Day®, we were excited to present Heather G. with the Crew Impact Award, recognizing her commitment to lead and serve in the Pink Bubble community.

Heather joined the 3-Day in 2001, walking in honor of her mother, and has since raised nearly $31,000. During the Celebration of Champions ceremony, her friend Davida T. spoke about their years of crewing together at the 3-Day.

“Heather has this rare gift where she makes everyone around her feel seen, valued and special,” Davida shared. “Even when the work was long and demanding, Heather’s joy, calm and leadership made every moment feel meaningful.”

“Because of our Momma, we were welcomed into the Pink Bubble and taught the importance of community and service. She’s been a role model, showing us how to fight for what’s right, how to keep the memory of our MeeMaw alive, and how to lead with love. We love you, Momma.”

Heather G. at the Celebration of Champions being honored for the San Diego Crew Impact Award.

Heather often shares the story of her mom placing little green toy soldiers around whenever she needed strength to keep going. After her mother passed, Heather found a tiny green soldier on the ground at an event. No one claimed it, and she knew it was a sign from her mom. Heather has carried that little green soldier to every event ever since — a symbol of love, courage and connection.

“Heather, you are that little green soldier in your mom’s story,” Davida said. “Through your kindness, strength and love, you’ve built an entire army around you, people who crew beside you, lead because of you and carry your spirit forward in every step.”

Congratulations, Heather! You are a wonderful example of service and kindness, and we are so grateful for your strength and your endless pink spirit!

Dallas/Fort Worth Crew Impact Winner: Nathan B.

Nathan B. at the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth Celebration of Champions receiving the Crew Impact Award.

At this past weekend’s Susan G. Komen Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day® we were thrilled to present Nathan B. with the Crew Impact Award, recognizing his more than two decades of dedicated service to the Pink Bubble community.

Nathan’s journey with the 3-Day began in 2001, inspired by his family’s long history with cancer. Since then, he has crewed in honor of his aunt Amy, a 20-year breast cancer survivor; his grandmother Joan, who survived breast cancer twice before losing her life to leukemia in 2014; his cousin Will, who passed away in 2024; and his uncle who currently has cancer.

During the Celebration of Champions ceremony, Carolyn H. honored Nathan on stage, sharing his dedication to the 3-Day.

“Every long shift, every early morning, every late night has been in their honor. And for everyone touched by this disease,” she said.

Over the past 25 years, Nathan has been a cornerstone for the 3-Day Crew. His teammates describe him as someone who always shows up, lends a hand and helps make every event run smoother, year after year. This season, Nathan told his team that it might be his final 3-Day. He is thinking about retiring from the Crew saying, “It’s time to leave while I’m still having fun.”

While Nathan will be missed, Carolyn said he has left a lasting impression on the 3-Day, and on “everyone lucky enough to serve beside him.”

Congratulations, Nathan, on this well-deserved honor!

You are truly an extraordinary example of service and kindness, and we are so grateful for your 25 years of dedication to the Crew.

Denver Crew Impact Award Winner: Mary M.

Mary M. honored as the recipient of the 2025 Denver 3-Day Crew Impact Award.

This year’s Susan G. Komen Denver 3-Day® was filled with unforgettable moments, one of them being the celebration of Mary M., recipient of the 2025 Crew Impact Award.

Mary marked an incredible milestone at the Denver 3-Day in August—her 30th 3-Day! Throughout that time, Mary’s dedication hasn’t wavered for one minute and she has worn many hats: beloved sweep captain across multiple cities, pit captain, senior route captain in New England, walker and member of the Crew Advisory Board. But what makes Mary so impactful isn’t just the roles that she fills, it’s how she fills them.

Her sister, Janet, spoke at the 3-Day’s Celebration of Champions and described Mary’s deep dedication.

“What many people don’t see is what happens before the event even begins. Mary pours her heart into this work; attending pre-event meetings, mapping out logistics, organizing her team and making sure every detail is just right,” Janet said.

Mary’s up before the sun and doesn’t rest until well after dark on event day. Janet said her sister is fiercely protective of her 3-Day team and the walkers and will do whatever it takes to get the job done, even bursting into song.

A photo of Mary M. at a previous Komen 3-Day event with another crew member.

“If you’ve ever been lucky enough to ride in one of her sweep vans, you’ve probably heard her singing silly songs that turn fatigue into laughter,” Janet said. “Some of my favorite memories are writing those songs with her and hearing walkers burst into joy as we roll by.”

Mary leads with heart, serves with humility and lifts everyone up around her year after year. The Crew Impact Award reflects the impact Mary has made in the 3-Day community and is a celebration of the joy she brings to the Pink Bubble.

Congratulations, Mary! You are so deeply appreciated.