There's No "C" in Kim Kilway
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There's No "C" in Kim Kilway...
You may be someone who's been touched by my Auntie Kim's light -- one of the countless many over several generations living here in Houston and beyond. If so, you won't be surprised by the way my Auntie Kim is handling this chapter of her life story. If not, she wants to share this with you, so that you will feel the love and gratitude that she feels today.
In March of this year, Kim felt some discomfort in her tummy while doing her Pilates exercises. After many scans and tests, her doctors confirmed the "C-word" diagnosis and started coming up with a game plan. She faced a difficult decision: surgery first and then treatment, or vice versa. With a good friend as her guide, Kim sought a second opinion. She was presented with a brand new trial and study that would not only help her with treatment, but would also help others who face the "C-word" in the future. Kim's doctors invited her to be the very first (of just a few individuals) to be part of this study, but only if Kim's pathology qualified her. They felt confident that it would, and they were right. Tomorrow, April 18th, Kim begins her first round of chemotherapy as a clinical trial participant -- to help herself and others. My uncle Jim McElhaney has been and will continue to be by her side every minute of every day taking care of her every need.
While some of Kim's questions have been answered, and some not, she has continued to remain her genuine self -- contagiously bright, positive, and optimistic. Kim is the epitome of health (in her late 50's, she was selected as one of The Houston Chronicle's top 30 fitness trainers, and she is the annual guest Pilates instructor at top destination spa Cal-a-vie). Kim will without a doubt use this experience to help others. Kim believes that life loves all of us. Kim loves her life, her body, and she has already begun the healing process. From the love, faith, and support she has given to so many throughout her fitness and wellness training in Houston and beyond, Kim intends to elevate her gift of giving with the experience of being a cancer survivor.
Kim wants to invite her friends and loved ones, old and new, to share in her story. She also realizes this is not a time to be coy -- the ovarian cancer that effects her and so many others certainly isn't.
In addition to sharing her story, we want to help relieve Kim of the stresses of inevitable medical costs and expenses associated with this nasty disease and with her being away from work while her body heals. Let's rally behind Kim and invest in her survival, so that she can get back to doing what she does best -- shining light and positivity on everyone around her.
"Have faith in yourself, believe and send love...and know that I really appreciate teaching your class today." - Kim Kilway, at the end of each of her fitness classes
Love,
Taylor (Kim's niece, goddaughter, and one of her biggest fans)

You may be someone who's been touched by my Auntie Kim's light -- one of the countless many over several generations living here in Houston and beyond. If so, you won't be surprised by the way my Auntie Kim is handling this chapter of her life story. If not, she wants to share this with you, so that you will feel the love and gratitude that she feels today.
In March of this year, Kim felt some discomfort in her tummy while doing her Pilates exercises. After many scans and tests, her doctors confirmed the "C-word" diagnosis and started coming up with a game plan. She faced a difficult decision: surgery first and then treatment, or vice versa. With a good friend as her guide, Kim sought a second opinion. She was presented with a brand new trial and study that would not only help her with treatment, but would also help others who face the "C-word" in the future. Kim's doctors invited her to be the very first (of just a few individuals) to be part of this study, but only if Kim's pathology qualified her. They felt confident that it would, and they were right. Tomorrow, April 18th, Kim begins her first round of chemotherapy as a clinical trial participant -- to help herself and others. My uncle Jim McElhaney has been and will continue to be by her side every minute of every day taking care of her every need.
While some of Kim's questions have been answered, and some not, she has continued to remain her genuine self -- contagiously bright, positive, and optimistic. Kim is the epitome of health (in her late 50's, she was selected as one of The Houston Chronicle's top 30 fitness trainers, and she is the annual guest Pilates instructor at top destination spa Cal-a-vie). Kim will without a doubt use this experience to help others. Kim believes that life loves all of us. Kim loves her life, her body, and she has already begun the healing process. From the love, faith, and support she has given to so many throughout her fitness and wellness training in Houston and beyond, Kim intends to elevate her gift of giving with the experience of being a cancer survivor.
Kim wants to invite her friends and loved ones, old and new, to share in her story. She also realizes this is not a time to be coy -- the ovarian cancer that effects her and so many others certainly isn't.
In addition to sharing her story, we want to help relieve Kim of the stresses of inevitable medical costs and expenses associated with this nasty disease and with her being away from work while her body heals. Let's rally behind Kim and invest in her survival, so that she can get back to doing what she does best -- shining light and positivity on everyone around her.
"Have faith in yourself, believe and send love...and know that I really appreciate teaching your class today." - Kim Kilway, at the end of each of her fitness classes
Love,
Taylor (Kim's niece, goddaughter, and one of her biggest fans)
Organizer
Taylor Kilway Appling
Organizer
Houston, TX