On March 8, 2015, Kathy suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. She was fortunate to be at the right place at the right time. It’s because of Keck Medicine of USC, the extraordinary care by the medical team, and Dr Jonathan Russin, who successfully performed a rare procedure called a PICA-PICA bypass, that she survived. The technological advances in the treatment of this disease is how she is alive today and able to do the things she loves.

So since then, she has celebrated many more “tomorrows” and the anniversary of that triumph, in the same way, every year by returning to Southern California to run the Los Angeles Marathon with Dr. Russin.

Kathy’s goal is to spread awareness for cerebral vascular disease research funding, give hope to families, and inspire others.