Kathleen's World

Greetings. Welcome to my website. A majority of those who click here come looking for information on mitochondrial disease, and that is why I started this back in 1997. So I invite you to read and explore, then contact me if you wish. If you are here for some other reason (unlikely, but it happens!) I hope you enjoy one of the few other offerings on my site.

All About MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE, or what I know of it from personal experience anyway. How our first child was diagnosed, then 6 more of them, then one more, then myself.

Associated with mitochondrial disorders, hearing loss is one of many clues to diagnosis. In the case of our son, Tim, being Deaf was considered something to be immediately surgically tampered with--Rick and I weren't so sure. Read why in this very out of date and still controversial paper on "When Your Perfect Child Is Deaf".

Care to Meet the Family? A bit more detail on who's doing what, and how the mito disease is affecting each individual.

I am thrilled to announce that the GREATEST ROCK BAND IN THE WORLD--that's right--TENACIOUS D will be performing a benefit concert for the UMDF (United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation) on June 16 at the House of Blues in San Diego, CA. Rick and I will be in attendance, so drop me an email if you plan to be there. I'm putting the promo poster on this page, because it's just so glorious to behold.
Tenacious

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Last update: Cinco de Mayo, 2007