Interview with author, Kathy Watson (author name: Carry Wilson)

During my interview with Kathy this evening, I fell in love with the strong spirit I found in her that fights to survive and to not surrender to the oppression that weighs upon her and brings her down repeatedly, only for her to bravely stand up again. “My depression is 100% caused my odor, and for years my doctors kept denying that I had it, and living in the ghetto, my friends were mean to me about my odor,” she said. “I thought I was going crazy. I had four major breakdowns and was hospitalized with depression. The hospital was a relief for me because it took me away from the outside world where I had to live with this odor.”

Kathy began to go to the library regularly to seek answers to her condition. The librarian taught her to use the computer, and 7 years later, she found information about TMAU. This was the turning point in her life. Although she is still on her road to recovery from the heavy burden of depression, as there still is no cure for TMAU, one only has to look back to where she began her struggle with her malady to see what a fighter she is and what inner strength and determined will power she has had throughout these years. Not only has she accomplished to use a computer well and to understand the medical terms, but also to write her own book in her effort to face her ordeal against all odds.

Kathy, we look forward to getting to know you personally and to share our thoughts and experiences with you as well, so that we can all grow together as a family who understands and cares for each other like no one else could. I couldn’t think of a better person to inaugurate our Women’s Free Conference Calls.