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She was one of the brightest, warmest lights of our group. She had a heart like few I have ever met.
A particular favorite memory: When my parents attended in 2014 I made them come to brunch and suffice to say they were a little overwhelmed. Then Kate offered my Mom a seat and they, in what seemed like seconds, began to talk about life, love, family, health, everything. My Mom talked about that brunch for the rest of Bonnaroo and asked me often how Kate was doing.
I know we don't say it often enough on here, but I love you guys.
Post by SupeЯfuЯЯyanimal on Oct 31, 2016 20:44:01 GMT -5
This is such sad news.
Kate was truly one of a kind. She had such a great attitude. So funny and full of life, even in the face of adversity. I ran into her at a lot of shows over the years at Roo and she was always smiling and dancing. She had such a passion for life and she fought like hell to live it.
I consider myself lucky to have known her. Even luckier to have camped with her one year.
I'm going to miss seeing her at This and That. A lot of times I'd look back in the crowd and she'd be standing on the Access platform with a smile on her face.
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Providing an outlet and a voice for music lovers to unite under the common theme of music for all. Join The Pondo Army to show your allegiance to musical freedom! Fighting for no censorship of the arts & music education in schools, The Pondo Army will triumph! The Pondo Army Movement
Follow me on twitter@Pondoknowsbest
I haven't been in Inforoo in a long time but I did hear about Kate's passing on Facebook the day of. I remember when I first joined Inforoo and started researching the Access program for my husband she was one of the first to offer all kinds of advice and reassurance. When I met her at Roo I never knew she was battling cancer until maybe my third year after meeting her. She was so freakin brave and overwhelmingly strong. I've kept my handmade sparrow bracelet that she gave me a few years back and thought a lot about how the sparrow symbolizes wisdom. That was Kate. Full of kind, gentle wisdom all the time. I''m grateful to have known her.
I was looking for my first post and can't seem to find it but many of you know my history. I studied classical music in college so the festival scene was not my thing. In 2006 I was 38 and diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. I had a 17 month old and a 5 year old. After a hell of a year I beat it. Before I thought I was going to die I thought I was too old and too square and probably a little scared to try Bonnaroo. But I decided that life was in fact too damn short so I convinced my husband that we should hit Roo 2008. We had no camping gear and honestly no clue. After we bought the tickets I saw the map! I was dealing with substantial long term side effects of chemo and radiation and freaked out. There was no way I could handle it. The folks of inforoo convinced me to use "handicap access" camping even as I fought the label. I had musical experiences that moved me more times than I can count. I had a great time but didn't realize yet that I was addicted.
We went back in 2009 and 2010 marked the official year of addiction. I became more active on the boards. 2010 was the year of the prize trip where I was lucky enough to win a trip to Roo for myself and 10 friends. We had space for an extra person and adopted someone from the board to come with us (Hi Ellie). FUSE barn how I miss sleeping in you.
In 2011 we went to our first brunch and realized the biggest mistake we had made so far was not going before. After the year of heat and dust I came home with what I thought was a canker sore but no, cancer AGAIN! This time it was my tongue requiring surgery and skin grafting, but luckily no chemo. Thankfully because chemo for oral cancer tends to have a lovely side effect of hearing loss
It was after this experience that I really began to understand the power of inforoo. I received cards and gifts, email and prayers from people I had never met but who had this shared experience and love. This Christmas the Festival Fairy arrived at the house delivering a pair of chilly towels that no one will claim ownership of..
2013 began the year of sleeping with strangers. At Roo with Sang and Mrs. Sang, Alissa and Leah and then at Mountain Oasis with krissyjo, mike D. My husband is not on the boards but when I say something like, "well if you don't want to go to Mountain Oasis I can sleep with some of the Roo folks” all is well. My fat ass not only wore but made tutus and I walked around the city of Asheville with panda parts all over me. Grown adults squealing not because they see a famous musician but because they see CappDogg.
The people here have cheered me on when I quit smoking (successful) and tried to lose weight (not so much). I learned about and contributed to QSAROO. Need a place to stay, no problem, planning to go and finances change, someone has got your back. I can’t wait to be at the wedding at brunch this year, which I will cry through. I could go on and on, but I think I’ve probably bored you enough.
My contemporaries don't understand. I’m not sure my husband really does either. Inforoo has changed me, for the better and I thank you all. I love my Inforoo family.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
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Providing an outlet and a voice for music lovers to unite under the common theme of music for all. Join The Pondo Army to show your allegiance to musical freedom! Fighting for no censorship of the arts & music education in schools, The Pondo Army will triumph! The Pondo Army Movement
Follow me on twitter@Pondoknowsbest
There's a beautiful video on FB about women who chose not to do reconstructive surgery. I tried to share it (twice) with a message to you, Kate. But Facebook doesn't want to cooperate.
I dont want share it all here and now, but I think about you every day and will love you forever.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 