Opposite page: "Our mom is a life saver!" say Helene, Robbie, Michael and Debbie Simons of their mother, Nancy Simons. Helene and Debbie are twins. So are Robbie and Michael. This page, clockwise from top left: "My mom after ovarian cancer surgery and chemotherapy," says David Tessler of his mother, Charlotte Tessler. Karen Lewis and Debbie Gussin nominated their mother, Elaine Frazis, who is pictured with her grandchildren, Jacob, Michael, Erica and Jared. • "This is my fantastic, beautiful, wonderful, stunning, caring, loving, and incredible mother, Barbara Fox!" says daughter Carolyn Fox. "Nobody does it better — my mom's the best!" says Karen Davis of her mother, Marilyn Karbal. Eunice Michelson of Farmington Hills qualifies as a world champion mom, according to her son, Dave Noble. ti 0) 7 -- 0) < 15