Who We Are

Our History


2022
Robyn's Nest donations started at Bingo for Boobies, Queen Creek.
2019
Mammograms funded.  At Bingo for Boobies in 2019, funds were raised to begin a free mammogram program for women with little or no insurance.
2016
First annual golf tournament and First annual Bingo for Boobies.
2015
Hope Sister program begins. When a bag is requested, a Hope Sister will contact the recipient.  The Hope Sister makes a personal visit to the recipient and reminds her she will not be in this fight alone. The Hope Sister gifts her the bag and is available to answer questions while providing comfort and support during the recipient's cancer fight.
2012
MHB received 501(c)(3) and presents first annual Breast Cancer Resource Expo, the only event of its kind in the entire southwestern United States.
2011
My Hope Bag begins… just a family trying to bring HOPE into their community.
2009
Sarah diagnosed with breast cancer.

Founder of My Hope Bag

My family and I started My Hope Bag after my own journey with breast cancer. While going through my journey, I thought someone needed to have a bag of HOPE for women going through this. It is my heartfelt desire to help answer questions, give comfort and encourage others and help lighten their load while facing the fight of their life.

We have reached out to more than 2,500 women since our inception. Every bag of HOPE delivered means one more person knows that she is loved and cared about by someone who understands what she is going through.  I am currently co-chair on the Hope Sister program where we are training other survivors to be able to reach out to women with a bag of HOPE and comfort.

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Our Leadership Team

Lizzy Phillips

‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‎I will never forget the day my dad and I sat in my mom’s doctor appointment and the doctor uttered, “You have breast cancer.”
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In Memoriam

Alissa Serignese

Alissa joined My Hope Bag after meeting her through a local women’s networking group in July 2020.

Brian Ellery

We lost the most amazing man, Brian Ellery, on March 7, 2023. Brian would affectionately introduce himself to people as “The Man Behind the Woman”.

Robyn Zepeda

Robyn Zepeda received her angel wings on May 15, 2022, after such a strong fight against cancer.