Hi Kathy,

       I no longer live in Baltimore so I will not be able to join in the walk, but I will gladly sponsor you.  If you are who I think you are we had our sugery around the same time. And I was at Dr Roes office on one of your followup visits. The first one where you walked in on your own. without any type of assistive device. I remember seeing the joy on Dr Roe's face when he saw you walking down the hall to see him and the huge hug he gave you.

   I am sure this scene is redone everyday in Dr Roe's office as more and more people are able to get their life back because of the help he has given them and the hard work we do following Dr Roe's plan.  I know that I would probally not be alive today if not for this surgery and the support I was given by Dr Roe and his staff,

   Kathy if you would email me off list with an address where I can send a donation I would appriciate it.

  Thanks

Debbie  

Katherine Wills <sandkat2564@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi All:

 

I just looked at the list of people who have signed up to walk and although I am thrilled we are the number 1 group, I am disappointed that only about 20 people are on our team and part of that number is Dr. Roe, staff and family members of "ours".

 

I figure Dr. Roe has done over 500 surgeries and obesity has affected all of OUR lives.  Recently I found out I have scoliosis (probably spelled wrong), the cartilage is worn out of my right hip and I have arthritis, I have to have surgery to remove the bone from my little toe and also have degeneration in my neck.  Add to that the fact that even though I've lost 300 lbs from my heaviest weight I still weigh 300 lbs. and hope to have surgery late this fall to remove the excess skin from my tummy and fix an incisional hernia that has really been bothering me lately.   I didn't say any of that to get anyone to feel sorry for me because I don't need or want pity.  Just a fact of life but having shared all of that I still have registered and with God's help and good Lord willing I WILL walk at LEAST the one mile walk even if it takes me all day.

 

Having said that I hope some of you who are in much better shape will register and help raise money and support the good Doc, Dawn and staff and ME.  I need all of the friends and support out there I can get that day.  I am always proud I am part of this group and hope that together we can blow away every other team not only in numbers of walkers but also in money raised.

 

I am glad Noah took the initiative to get this thing started and I know together we can make all of Baltimore take notice of our accomplishments.

 

Love y'all.

 

Kathy 

 

P.S.  Yes my husband will be walking with me and supporting me and...

 

P.S.2 - I know some of you won't be able to walk because of prior commitments, family obligations, etc and I understand that BUT you can sponsor me.  :o)  Or Dr. Roe, or the team in general.

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