Kate Adamson
www.KatesJourney.com
1-800-641-KATE
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Sept. 20, 2004

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

No, I am not on a vacation but, like you, I am on a journey; mine has been an amazing, soul stirring-deep-down-in-the-gut-reaching adventure.

In honor of those of us who have embarked on a path involving paralysis and pain, October is Disability Awareness Month. For we who are taking control of our lives, let's make it “Ability Awareness” Month.

What if we focused on our abilities, rather than disabilities? What would that look like? What might be the results? It is good to recognize our limitations – but it is better to recognize that despite “limitations,” we are unlimited in what we can do and be.

I was totally paralyzed by a double brain stem stroke. I was totally trapped in my body. But wait, was I totally paralyzed? Soon after my stroke, I became aware that I could blink. There. I could do one thing. Could I do anything else? Yes, I could think. Since I could blink and think – that meant I could communicate – and the world was mine! If I had focused on what I could not do, the list was endless – and I might never have realized the potential within me. That was the beginning of my new life as a speaker and author.

With our focus on the fact that we can do something – and will do what we can – instead of focusing on what is impossible, just think of the possibilities that are open to us.

Help support a friend
Cindy Flynn will be running 13.1 miles in sunny Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2005, to raise funds for "Train to End Stroke."  After surviving four strokes, she is training every day to prepare for her second Train to End Stroke event. Please, pledge your support to help Cindy reach her goal of raising $3,900. With your help, we can make it!

October book signings:
Oct. 21, 2004, at 7 p.m.
Barnes and Noble - Torrance
21400 Hawthorne
Torrance, CA 90503

Oct. 28, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.
Village Books
1049 Swarthmore Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Also, in October:
Kate will be featured on Lifetime's "Speaking of Women's Health," on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. ET/PT. The segment to watch for is called, "Getting a second opinion."

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.

The Diversity of the Disability Experience: Book Greg Smith and Kate Adamson to deliver their partnered presentation about their vastly different experiences with disability. Greg has lived his whole life with muscular dystrophy. Kate lived 33 years as a healthy, vibrant, physically fit immigrant from New Zealand before experiencing a brain stem stroke. This dual presentation will give your attendees plenty to think about. Inspiring! Motivational! A must hear presentation for understanding diversity. Book Kate for October, Disability Awareness Month! Call her: 1-800-641-KATE