Spirit of Courage Award

  Lori Carper is a native Texan who grew up in the Houston community of Spring Branch. She is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, along with a long list of family members, including her niece in May ’23, Whoop! Lori is a dedicated member of the real...

Renee considers herself a native Houstonian although she was actually born in Waco, Texas. Growing up in Sharpstown in the 70’s and 80’s was every child’s dream, and she still enjoys those memories along with lifetime friendships from childhood. Her competitiveness...

The Nancy Owens Breast Cancer Foundation is honored to announce the 2019 recipient of the Spirt of Courage Award; Melonee Piperi. Melonee has been in the Real Estate industry for 30 years. During this time she earned her Broker’s License and numerous designations:...

Wendy Bernstein, a native Texan, has spent over 45 years calling Houston home. Wendy graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a BA in Marketing. She began her real estate career in the 80s, but decided to step back from the real estate business to devote...

Alyson grew up in Texas and has called Houston home for over 10 years. In addition to being a mom to her two kids, Blake (8) and Claire (5), she is helping start a new business and staying involved with her kids’ schools. She also enjoys working out, playing tennis,...

Donna Vallone is a 9-year breast cancer survivor because of early detection at her annual mammogram. She is passionate about spreading the work to women of all ages to be diligent in scheduling their mammograms as they saved her life.

Lourdes Hernandez counts herself blessed to be here and to have the privilege to serve as a “breast cancer volunteer activist.” Over the last 20 years, she has given her heart, soul, wisdom, passion, and thousands of volunteer hours to battling this disease and helping others.

Sheri Malone, originally from Georgia, is the daughter of a Baptist minister. She grew up in Seabrook, Texas, has been married for nearly 42 years to her high school sweetheart, is the mother of two daughters and has two little grandsons. Her father passed away from...

Raghda Henthorne moved to Houston in 1981, when times were simpler and technology wasn’t as pervasive in our everyday lives. Her main focus was raising three happy, healthy and well-adjusted kids—and that’s just what she did. Once her youngest started school, she set...

Lance Sims was born in 1937 on a farm between Damon and West Columbia, Texas. Lance is the youngest of 10 boys. In those days, the Sims family learned how to live off the land and how to live within their means. They grew what they ate and had just enough money to buy...

Maxine Myers, born in Aransas Pass, Texas came into a life wrought with hardship. Her mother became the sole supporter of Maxine and her brother when they were very young. Maxine witnessed first-hand the real life lesson of courage as she watched her mother struggle...

John Daugherty Realtors' Sharon Dreyer, top producer, was honored at the 8th Annual Nancy Owens Memorial Foundation Luncheon, Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at the Westin Galleria. First diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2002, and later re-diagnosed in October of...