Katy Jo at Home

This past weekend I discovered. I am forever changed by the power and comprehension of soul to soul love which transcends physics, space, time, intellect and form. This love always existed in my heart but this past weekend was the first time that I came to understand the implications of the depth of love. Every moment driving home from Memphis I was absorbed in this love and the 7 hours felt like 5 minutes. This love has been transforming my life and is opening my eyes to many joys.

Angelo, his niece Miah and me

Tonight, walking along a beautiful trail on a mid-August night and breathing in the warm mossy air the simple awareness of being alive was overwhelming. Excitement and joy for the very breath in my lungs flooded through my body and strengthened it as I walked to train for the Breast Cancer 3-Day. This moment is all we have and this journey of life is full and wonderful when we live in each moment. After months of excuses for why I shouldn’t or can’t walk 60 miles or raise $2200, I decided to stop living in fear and just give it a shot. It’s been several weeks after that decision and today hope, ambition and a will to overwhelmingly succeed have replaced the fear.

Four years ago I rode a crazy horse out in California and managed not to fall off when I probably should have thus starting some unexplainable pain. 1 year 2 months ago doctors finally discovered I’d torn my abdominal muscle and did the surgery to fix everything. Having fought this ongoing battle with pain in my core has been a journey. Walking 60 miles in the Breast Cancer 3-Day will be a monumental milestone in my recovery. Humans fight all sorts of battles in all sorts of ways from physical to emotional and toothaches to the loss of mobility. These personal battles develop our character and serve purposes yet are much more livable when we have others who stand up beside us to fight for us when we are weak. I love women and I love boobs so I’m standing up alongside those fighting the battle with breast cancer and walking 60 miles to share in fighting for a cure.

I invite anyone and everyone to support me and my team as we train, raise funds and walk in the fight against breast cancer. Support the many women fighting against pain and cancer every day by taking a stand and actively participating with my team or another team’s fund raising and training efforts as there are many opportunities to get involved.

This is my fund raising website so click here to get involved or donate!

“Is suffering really necessary? Yes and no. If you had not suffered as you have, there would be no depth to you, no humility, no compassion.” – Eckhart Tolle

I walk for survivors of cancer and fighters of cancer: Jamey Rogers, Richard Johnston (Jessica’s Dad), Maury Stead, Miss Sue Hill , Sharon Carberry ,

Jenny Rogers Alpharetta, GA

Hal Higgins, Atlanta, GA

Candace Monllos (my aunt) Atlanta, GA

Nancy Grace (on left) with Carrie Hagar of South Carolina

Ken Gootee, New Orleans, LA

Abby Gifford, Nashville TN

And in memory of Pam Hydrick