Our Founders

Smiles for Lymphoma foundation was founded by Dr. Steven Haase and his wife Mary Haase in 2015.  Dr. Haase self-diagnosed two small pea-sized lymph nodes, one in his left neck and one in his right side groin area nearly one year prior to his seeking professional opinion in March 2011 which ultimately lead to the definitive diagnosis of stage4, B-cell Follicular Lymphoma.  With a wait and watch diagnosis, numerous CATScans and blood draws over four years, Dr. Haase has

remained healthy with the help of high doses of specialized Mushroom antioxidants and raw juicing on a daily basis.  Thus far, his Lymphoma remains dormant and he attributes that to a combination of his  daily regimen of antioxidants and raw vegetable juice, exercise, prayer and meditation.

Their wish is to fund research that can utilize these types of therapies in conjunction with supervised non-toxic, proven medical therapies resulting in successful cures and improved long term prognosis for lymphoma patients.

Dr. Haase is a practicing licensed dentist in Austin, Texas and his wife Mary is the operating director for their business.  He served as a board member and Vice President of the Chaplaincy for the Homeless in Phoenix, Arizona for numerous years raising funds for the homeless program of ECH and left in good standing with the board. He lectures nationally on different topics relating to dentistry and drug addiction.  He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for nearly thirty years as well as a member of the Midian Temple Shrine for over twenty five years.

Mary sold real estate for nearly fifteen years prior to taking over the daily operations of their company and the duties required for SFL.  She has been a member of the Masonic Order of the

Eastern Star for over eleven years.