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TRIBUTES FOR MEMBERS LOST => Rememberance For Past Members => Tribute for Kathy Alter (Iowa Kitkat) => Topic started by: Meinuk on July 05, 2011, 10:16:18 AM

Title: Kathy Alter (Iowa Kitkat) RIP
Post by: Meinuk on July 05, 2011, 10:16:18 AM

Ever since I doscovered the online dialysis world, I have "met" many, many people.  I was very sad to read of her passing, but so glad to have "known" her these past years.

Kathy was a writer/editor, and although we had only exchanged brief messages, I loved reading her blog when she would post.  Of course, I am always scared when bloggers stop posting, and in her case, Kathy stopped writing a while ago.  She documented her struggles and dealt with so much in her life in the years that she was sick, her strength is coping was always an inspiration to me.  As was her drive to write (historical fiction) even when facing floods, amputation, diabetes and dialysis.  She didn't write much on IHD (just 10 posts) but she shared, and every post in every thread weaves the beautiful tapestry that is IHD.

RIP Kathy, you are missed. I was always hoping that you went silent because you were working on your book.



on IHD:   "Iowa Kit Kat"  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=10885.msg187369#msg187369

An interview with her about ESRD and being evacuated in the Iowa Floods: 
http://www.talkradionews.com/audio/2008/6/18/interview-with-cedar-rapids-resident-kathy-alter.html

blog:  www.stayinalive.wordpress.com/ (http://www.stayinalive.wordpress.com/)

Obituary:  http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/All-obit-K-Alter-022711

Title: Re: Kathy Alter (Iowa Kitkat) RIP
Post by: Bill Peckham on July 05, 2011, 12:40:13 PM

Thanks for posting this Anna, nicely said.

Title: Re: Kathy Alter (Iowa Kitkat) RIP
Post by: kitkatz on July 07, 2011, 11:09:56 PM

Nicely said. I wish we had gotten to know this soul better while she was here.

Title: Re: Kathy Alter (Iowa Kitkat) RIP
Post by: Bajanne on July 09, 2011, 10:58:06 PM

Thanks for sharing this with us.  My caring thoughts are with her famly and friends at this time.

Title: Re: Kathy Alter (Iowa Kitkat) RIP
Post by: Rerun on July 10, 2011, 10:01:19 AM

I'm sorry to hear of her passing.  Thank you for sharing.

   :pray;