Creating A New Normal

This digital story was created by 15-year-old Kate McCarthy about her mom, Maureen McCarthy, who has a fatal lung disease called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Maureen interacts with the world in a completely different way, which to her is a "New Normal." She shows how even with challenges like poor health and a fatal disease, stress is optional. It's inspiring to see how she teaches people to create their own "Get Out of Jail Free" card on a daily basis.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Health
• Maureen
• McCarthy
• Kate
• lymphangioleiomyomatosis
• lung
• LAM
• inspirational
• humanities
• medicine

[FaithHaney]

Thank you so much for this, Kate! Your Mom is amazing, and your film is very inspiring. We need to see more inspirational stories like this...

[maureenkmccarthy]

Hi Faith ~ Thanks so much for taking the time to pass along your sweet thoughts. I told Kate how inspired you were. she loved hearing it from a fellow film maker! We are both so very lucky!

[caveoat]

Dear Maureen,

Thank you so much for sharing this video. You and your daughter are more than inspiring. It's just really beautiful!

With love and appreciation,

Kay Vogt

[maureenkmccarthy]

Hello Kay ~

Thanks for making the connection on the video. It was great fun to do with her. Are you still in Chicago? Hope you're well, Maureen

[onewomanandsomesongs]

You have a wonderful attitude, Maureen. I too have a life threatening illness, but like you, I try to live my life to the fullest and enjoy the times I have. We can't change our illness, but our attitude can help us make things go a little smoother. Just a wonderful video! Janet

[Savoiejml]

Dear Maureen,

I am the french friend of the Olsen family. I saw you on Orlando meeting Webcast .

I didn't know LAM after, I read on Google (in french of course). I found you formidable . You was like a sunbeam and it was a great time when you spoke on live. Thank you.

Have a nice day.

Jean-Marie