Kate Adamson
www.KatesJourney.com
1-800-641-KATE
(310) 546-8142 Fax
kate@katesjourney.com

"Most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be."
-- Abraham Lincoln

Aug. 3, 2004

Hi! Having a great journey. Wish you were here.

No, I'm not on a vacation. A stroke isn't a journey of choice. But it has been an amazing, soul-stirring, deep-down-in-the-gut-reaching adventure.

I'm Kate Adamson, author of the award-winning book, "Kate's Journey, Triumph over Adversity," which explores my journey back from the edge of death. Imagine this ... One day, you're an active, vibrant, physically-fit woman starting a fitness-training business; a happy mother of two toddlers; living in a beautiful five-bedroom home in an exclusive California neighborhood. The most difficult matter on your mind when you go to bed is organizing tomorrow’s luncheon with your girlfriend.

The next morning you awake in intensive care, bewildered, frightened, fighting for your every breath. You are completely paralyzed from a massive brain stem stroke, unable to do anything but blink your eyes. You are screaming silently, helplessly; totally trapped in your body. No one knows your prison. Few could even stand to think about what it would be like, much less understand the struggle.

No, this is not the journey I had planned. But, oh what an adventure it has been – and still is. Because of this journey, I now know who I am and what I stand for. I have found what is important and where I am going, and life is wonderful.

I wouldn’t wish a brain stem stroke on anyone. But what I do want for you is to realize the beauty of your own journey, and if it isn’t a vacation – at least it is an adventure! Where are you on your journey? Let’s talk.

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Tune into Kate's Korner on the radio with The Strength Coach. Scroll down the page to hear my inspirational segment about breathing life into what you want for your ultimate goal and taking steps to save your life.

Strength in Numbers: On July 19, 2004, I shared the platform with two other powerful speakers, Greg Smith and Sean Stevenson. We were at the National Speakers Association 2004 Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., and doing a concurrent session.

I must admit, speaking in front of your peers is a tad nerve-wrecking! Both Greg and Sean were born with their disabilities and mine came at 33. Three totally different perspectives and yet all of us delivered compelling presentations that illustrated the diversity of the human experience.

From this session I learned to find strength in numbers and to connect with people who have a common bond. Know you don't have to be on this journey alone ... there is always someone who has gone before you.

Are you looking for a dynamic, inspirational speaker? Call me. Tell me about your conference. What do you want your people to take home with them? Would you like a speaker who deeply inspires your audience and leaves them very clear on what to do next? I may be perfect for your next conference. We won’t know until we talk. Call me: 1-800-641-KATE