Introduce_Suzie Wilson

Suzie Shapiro Wilson was born in 1953. Suzie and Mike Wilson got married in 1976. Together, they had five children: Daniel Ben Wilson, Jon Wilson, Joel Wilson, Mara Wilson, and Anna Wilson. One day, while she was in the shower, Suzie discovered a lump in her breast. On March 10, 1995, Suzie was diagnosed with breast cancer. The cancer was in Stage 4 when the doctors found it. She underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Suzie Wilson lost her battle with breast cancer on April 26, 1996 while Mara was filming Matilda (1996). Mara bravely finished the movie, which was dedicated to Suzie.

Bio: Suzie Shapiro Wilson was born in 1953. Suzie and Mike Wilson got married in 1976. Together, they had five children: Daniel Ben Wilson, Jon Wilson, Joel Wilson, Mara Wilson, and Anna Wilson. One day, while she was in the shower, Suzie discovered a lump in her breast. On March 10, 1995, Suzie was diagnosed with breast cancer. The cancer was in Stage 4 when the doctors found it. She underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Suzie Wilson lost her battle with breast cancer on April 26, 1996 while Mara was filming Matilda (1996). Mara bravely finished the movie, which was dedicated to Suzie.

Tivia: At first Suzie and Mike refused to let Mara act, but they reluctantly agreed after Mara persisted.Until the time of her death Suzie was a homemaker.Suzie and her husband (now widow) Mike were college sweethearts who met at Northwestern University.After telling their kids that she had breast cancer, Suzie assured them that she had every intention of winning her battle with breast cancer, but that she might die - which she did at age 42.Suzie Wilson was only 41 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. By that point the cancer had spread. In addition to chemotherapy Suzie had a mastectomy and radiation therapy along with further chemotherapy.Suzie is buried in Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California. She was born in Chicago, IL. Upon marrying Mike she moved to Los Angeles, CA. Suzie Wilson remained in California until the time of her death.