June/July 99 Update for Catherine

June/July 1999 Update

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Catherine with 2 fellow patients at Barrows, Kirk and Jed. They each have a great sense of humor and have kept Catherine's spirits up with laughter.	Celebrating Joy Daulton's birthday at Sandolas in Scottsdale. Joy Lundsford, Neta, Rachael Patterson, Joy Daulton, and Catherine.

The birthday group enjoying a complimentary gondola ride after dinner.


Laurah Hagen, Catherine, and Karla Mayfield taking in the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies and Lake Louise while on vacation in Canada the first week of July.


Laurah & Catherine couldn't resist getting their feet wet in the ice cold water of the Bow River.	The girls posing in front of the Bow Falls.

Carol Hagen, Laurah's mom with
Catherine in front of the Falls. The three "Muskateers" checking out
their motel room in Banff.

Some of the young people Catherine met in Calgary.
(BR) Laurah, Karla Mayfield, Catherine, Karla G. Lisa and Taryn. (Kneeling) Nathan and Brian.

Catherine practicing in downtown Banff for when she can give Carol Hagen a promised ride around town in her wheel chair. Catherine and Jessica, who asked to have her picture taken with Catherine. Catherine said this vacation was the best in her life. She enjoyed the beauty of the scenery and the people she met.

Catherine with her cousin Brandt. The Armstrong side of the family gathered to celebrate Grandpa and Grandma's 50th anniversary.

Catherine at the celebration with a very attentive escort, longtime friend, Herb Lott.

Group photo of the Armstrongs at the reunion.

Immediately after the one year "reunion" in February in Tucson, a representative from Woman's World noticed the newspaper article in the Arizona Daily Star. She called and got permission to write an article for the magazine. It has recently been printed in the August 17, 1999 issue and can be seen by clicking the icon to the right. While there are a few minor discrepancies to dramatize the story, Barbara Mackey did a beautiful job of capsulizing the essence of our miraculous experience.


Carol Hagen, Laurah's mom with Catherine in front of the Falls.	The three "Muskateers" checking out their motel room in Banff.


	Some of the young people Catherine met in Calgary. (BR) Laurah, Karla Mayfield, Catherine, Karla G. Lisa and Taryn. (Kneeling) Nathan and Brian.

Catherine practicing in downtown Banff for when she can give Carol Hagen a promised ride around town in her wheel chair.	Catherine and Jessica, who asked to have her picture taken with Catherine. Catherine said this vacation was the best in her life. She enjoyed the beauty of the scenery and the people she met.

Catherine with her cousin Brandt. The Armstrong side of the family gathered to celebrate Grandpa and Grandma's 50th anniversary.
	Catherine at the celebration with a very attentive escort, longtime friend, Herb Lott.