On Finding Acceptance and Hanging Onto Hope

Kathy was co-chair for the inaugural South Central Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference held in Houston on October, 27, 2018.  The conference was designed by metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients for MBC patients with the following purposes:  

1) Empower and activate discussions in doctor’s offices by presenting scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies, 

2) Create a community of support for those with MBC, and 

3) To better quality of life beyond the oncologist office.  

Kathy was one of the opening speakers for the event.  She discussed her initial reaction after finding out she had MBC and how she regained her purpose.  To see and hear her speak in her own words, click here or got to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgG5tKPPJY&t=4s.

Big thanks to Josh Newby of Theresa's Research Foundation for taking the time to put this video together for us.  For those who may want to hear more from the conference, a link can be found here or go to https://komen-houston.org/Houston-events/mbcc/. 

A simple act of kindness.  Below is the home made card referenced in the video that was given to her bythe Internal Medicine team after one of her hospital stays.

"Even though I can't control what cancer does to my body, cancer can't have my spirit."

"When you give kindness, you get it back.  I got kindness back just when I needed it most." 

"Be kind to yourself.  Be kind to others.  Always remember that you have value no matter how hard things get.  Always hold onto hope." 

- Miss you Kathy -