Team Kathy
Cyber Pajama Party and Chemo Update
Calling Team Kathy! I'm hosing my first cyber pajama party on December 11 (the night before my next chemo day). No need to physically attend, just dress in your favorite jammies and think positive thoughts for chemo #3. That will put me 75% complete with phase I. ...
The Dammit Doll
My most humble and sincere apologies (is that over doing it?) for not sharing my new friend with you sooner. I thought I had, but after several requests yesterday, I must blame it on chemo brain. Shortly after my diagnosis, my good friend Debbie sent this doll to me...
Colorado Team Kathy
This is just too cute not to post.
The Prayer Quilt
My niece is a youth minister in Texas and their church creates prayer quilts for people going through difficult times. The workers pray as they sew the quits. When they finish the quilts, they tie yarn to it and leave the strands long. The quilt is passed around, and...
Wearing Pink for Kathy
So many of you send me text messages and emails with photos of you wearing pink on my surgery day. They were so fun to look at in the hospital and when I got home. I made a collage of many of the images. Click on the photo to see a larger version.
Surgery Morning
I have received so many cards, messages, prayers and gifts and feel humbled and supported by all of you. I have laughed at your messages and cried at your notes. I had a good week and I'm ready for surgery. My Mom has arrived, and mom's always make things better. ...
Texas Team Kathy
From my niece, nephew and sister: Kathy, Sending a few pics from our walk last weekend. We laughed a lot, cried a bit, and thought of you the whole time. I know I was thinking of you the whole time on our 3 mile walk because I had a small rock in my shoe. I took my...
Vinton Team Kathy
The Virginia Gay surgery department in Vinton shows support for Team Kathy
“What Can I Do?”
I am surrounded by positive and proactive people. The first thing that most of you ask is, "What can I do to help?" This questions exhausted me at first, but with the help of a couple of friends, I have come up with a reply. First and foremost, you can make sure...
Team Kathy
I'm forming a team for people who want to walk beside me and laugh along the way. I'm calling it Team Kathy. Since I'm the self-appointed captain, I want to make sure I have the right people on my team. I want: People with positive attitudes. People who can laugh...
The posts on this page were added at the request of several of my readers who wanted “the fun stories to continue.” Some are dedicated to a friend in her last weeks of life. These posts are a mix of travel adventures and random experiences and are in date order with the newest post on top.
Help Support Breast Cancer Patients
All proceeds from book sales are donated to two local non-profit funds to help breast cancer patients afford diagnosis and care. Virginia Gay Hospital Gifts of Hope provides free mammograms and diagnostic services and is supported by the Benton County Survivors Group; and the Hall-Perrine Hope Fund helps cancer patients pay for emergency needs.