Comments on: Catherine http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog Thoughts from the staff at the American Institute for Stuttering in New York City. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:32:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: adam http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-5/#comment-2403 adam Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:43:35 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-2403 I never met catherine but it sounds like she was an extraordinary lady. The angels in my life are those I have never been abe to see but i still love very much for the kindness and love they have shown to others. I wish I could have met catherine because she sounds like my science teacher and her husband. There has been no one like my science teacher or her husband or 2 grown children, and what is described how catherine was sounds like what I would say about my science teacher. Susan and Leo are the most compassionate parents/teachers you would ever want to see. Leo was filled of life and vitality and he made me forget my stuttering. And I never thanked him or told him that I loved him dearly for making me see that my speech problem can be a gift to only the chosen few..the angels that love us. And susan--i wonder if she specialized in speech therapy??? Simply because she made students and especialy me see life in a very different way. I never want to lose Susan or Leo--they are angels that I never see. I surely wish I had known catherine---the angels in the world are very rare. And I love them very much. I never met catherine but it sounds like she was an extraordinary lady. The angels in my life are those I have never been abe to see but i still love very much for the kindness and love they have shown to others. I wish I could have met catherine because she sounds like my science teacher and her husband. There has been no one like my science teacher or her husband or 2 grown children, and what is described how catherine was sounds like what I would say about my science teacher. Susan and Leo are the most compassionate parents/teachers you would ever want to see. Leo was filled of life and vitality and he made me forget my stuttering. And I never thanked him or told him that I loved him dearly for making me see that my speech problem can be a gift to only the chosen few..the angels that love us. And susan–i wonder if she specialized in speech therapy??? Simply because she made students and especialy me see life in a very different way. I never want to lose Susan or Leo–they are angels that I never see. I surely wish I had known catherine—the angels in the world are very rare. And I love them very much.

]]> By: Eran http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-5/#comment-1898 Eran Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:07:58 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-1898 Catherine, You have changed my life, I will never forget you. Eran Israel Catherine,
You have changed my life, I will never forget you.

Eran
Israel

]]> By: Jim Sheehan http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-5/#comment-1497 Jim Sheehan Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:29:57 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-1497 I went to high school with Cathy. Her Dad was a MAJOR influence on my musical life. Cathy was a Terrific friend and I miss her great wit and wonderful smile. I will miss her and wish to express my deep concern for those that have shared her life most recently. I know you must miss her more! God bless everyone that shared her life! I went to high school with Cathy. Her Dad was a MAJOR influence on my musical life. Cathy was a Terrific friend and I miss her great wit and wonderful smile. I will miss her and wish to express my deep concern for those that have shared her life most recently. I know you must miss her more! God bless everyone that shared her life!

]]> By: Bob Koste http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-5/#comment-1469 Bob Koste Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:07:40 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-1469 Catherine, I'm sitting here thinking about you and everyone I've met through knowing you and my lap is full of tears. I never thought I could have control of my stuttering. You changed my life and many people in my life. I miss you so much and it really hurts. I just want you to know that I will never forget you. You taught me how to love, how to feel what love is, and how to love myself. For that I'm forever grateful. I will always love you Bob Catherine,
I’m sitting here thinking about you and everyone I’ve met through knowing you and my lap is full of tears. I never thought I could have control of my stuttering. You changed my life and many people in my life. I miss you so much and it really hurts. I just want you to know that I will never forget you. You taught me how to love, how to feel what love is, and how to love myself. For that I’m forever grateful.
I will always love you
Bob

]]> By: Catherine http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-5/#comment-1426 Catherine Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:14:05 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-1426 I was shocked to read of Cathy's (Catherine's) passing. I first met her in the 70's at the Hollins Communications Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia. There, I taught her what I knew about stuttering therapy while she taught me what she knew about empathy and advocacy. While I was wrapped up in the science behind the problem, she knew all along what the real problem was and taught me. She took PFSP and ran with it. Cathy had the brightest eyes, the greatest smile and the biggest heart. Jon, I never had the pleasure of meeting you but I am so glad that you brought joy to her life as she brought joy to so many others. I was shocked to read of Cathy’s (Catherine’s) passing. I first met her in the 70′s at the Hollins Communications Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia. There, I taught her what I knew about stuttering therapy while she taught me what she knew about empathy and advocacy. While I was wrapped up in the science behind the problem, she knew all along what the real problem was and taught me. She took PFSP and ran with it. Cathy had the brightest eyes, the greatest smile and the biggest heart. Jon, I never had the pleasure of meeting you but I am so glad that you brought joy to her life as she brought joy to so many others.

]]> By: Kleopatra M. http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-5/#comment-1338 Kleopatra M. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:28:59 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-1338 I met Catherine the summer of 2002, at the 3 week intensive program. I was 17, last day of the program was August 29th, my first day of College, Catherine was nice enough to hold the "party" for family & friends one day early so I can attend. Catherine changed my life in so many ways. I used to be afraid to answer the phone, because I thought I'd stutter, I was so ashamed of myself and thought I was different than everyone else. Catherine allowed me to never put the phone down & tell people that "I stutter, so bare with me". I thought of Catherine in May of 2010, I wanted to go back to the Institute and maybe even be a guest speaker & share MY story, but when I called I was told she is home, that she is battling Cancer. Today I googled her name and found this out. Catherine you were my inspiration, because of you I can now speak freely, I have not stuttered since the last day of the program. May your soul rest in peace, you were one of the most special and kind people I had the pleasure of meeting. You will forever be in my heart & I will never forget you. Love, Kleoptra M. I met Catherine the summer of 2002, at the 3 week intensive program. I was 17, last day of the program was August 29th, my first day of College, Catherine was nice enough to hold the “party” for family & friends one day early so I can attend.
Catherine changed my life in so many ways. I used to be afraid to answer the phone, because I thought I’d stutter, I was so ashamed of myself and thought I was different than everyone else. Catherine allowed me to never put the phone down & tell people that “I stutter, so bare with me”.
I thought of Catherine in May of 2010, I wanted to go back to the Institute and maybe even be a guest speaker & share MY story, but when I called I was told she is home, that she is battling Cancer. Today I googled her name and found this out.

Catherine you were my inspiration, because of you I can now speak freely, I have not stuttered since the last day of the program. May your soul rest in peace, you were one of the most special and kind people I had the pleasure of meeting. You will forever be in my heart & I will never forget you.

Love, Kleoptra M.

]]> By: Dr. Tammy Bohne' http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-5/#comment-1318 Dr. Tammy Bohne' Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:15:13 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-1318 Dear Catherine.... You are truly an inspiration and words cannot describe you. From the moment you walked into my office, I felt your energy; your grace and the love and joy you bring to everything you touch. You are more of a feeling...a feeling of peace, passion and love...and as i think of you, I think of how I felt, and how I will continue to feel when I think of you. You have left a legacy and you are alive in the hearts of all that have known you. With all my love, Dr. Tammy L. Bohne'. Dear Catherine….

You are truly an inspiration and words cannot describe you. From the moment you walked into my office, I felt your energy; your grace and the love and joy you bring to everything you touch. You are more of a feeling…a feeling of peace, passion and love…and as i think of you, I think of how I felt, and how I will continue to feel when I think of you. You have left a legacy and you are alive in the hearts of all that have known you. With all my love, Dr. Tammy L. Bohne’.

]]> By: Candace Lyle Hogan http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-4/#comment-1089 Candace Lyle Hogan Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:15:32 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-1089 I heard only this morning. To lose Catherine is devastating; my heart goes out to Catherine's closest loved ones. For the rest of us loved ones--and you know Catherine's love to be so big it embraced us all--there will never be anyone like her. That's why she lives in my heart still, as she has for so many years, and always will. What an expansive spirit. Combined with beauty, intelligence, and strength, Catherine's spirit made anything seem possible--even turning adversity into opportunity. Sheehan gave us chutzpah; Webster provided the tools; but Catherine blew the dark clouds away and showed us joy. At the sight if it, you can't turn back; it's forward all the way after that--and Catherine was quite a firm prodder, let's not forget that steely aspect! Thank you, Catherine, for the help in 1980 (led to an article on stuttering in Cosmo in 1980, then one in Ms. in '82) and thereafter. This tenacious do-er ranks amongst the most significant changemakers of our time. She is part of the story of our lives; most definitely a key catalyst in the happy ending. I heard only this morning. To lose Catherine is devastating; my heart goes out to Catherine’s closest loved ones. For the rest of us loved ones–and you know Catherine’s love to be so big it embraced us all–there will never be anyone like her. That’s why she lives in my heart still, as she has for so many years, and always will. What an expansive spirit. Combined with beauty, intelligence, and strength, Catherine’s spirit made anything seem possible–even turning adversity into opportunity. Sheehan gave us chutzpah; Webster provided the tools; but Catherine blew the dark clouds away and showed us joy. At the sight if it, you can’t turn back; it’s forward all the way after that–and Catherine was quite a firm prodder, let’s not forget that steely aspect! Thank you, Catherine, for the help in 1980 (led to an article on stuttering in Cosmo in 1980, then one in Ms. in ’82) and thereafter. This tenacious do-er ranks amongst the most significant changemakers of our time. She is part of the story of our lives; most definitely a key catalyst in the happy ending.

]]> By: Bill Matthews http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-4/#comment-970 Bill Matthews Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:07:32 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-970 I just found out today about Catherine's passing and the sickness that lead up to her passing and I am so sad and shocked by the news. What can you say about such a wonderful person who changed and touched so many people's lives, especially mine. I met catherine at my first 3 week intensified program was I was 19 back in 1985 before I went off to college. I am now 43 and have kept up a wonderful relationship with Catherine throughout the past 24 years through one week refreasher programs and phone calls. Words cannot express the type of loving and compassionate and so full of life person she was and I will miss her dearly and hearing that cheerful and uplifting voice over the phone every time we spoke. What a terrible loss the stuttering community has encountered but I know her dedication and love will always continue on through the work that is done in her honor. Catherine will always remain in my heart and my thoughts and I will dedicate the rest of my life to working towards being that happy person no matter if I stutter the rest of my life or if I can increase my fluency. What I learned most from Catherine is that you need accept yourself for who you are and be proud of who you are and never let stuttering get in the way of accomplishing your goals and aspirations and I have always tried to live my live by those words. I love and miss you Catherine. You are, and will always be, the most important and influential person in my life for my stuttering and how it shaped me into the person I am today. May you rest in peace and comfort knowing your wonderful and so well respected work will be continued and never ever forgotten. Bill Matthews I just found out today about Catherine’s passing and the sickness that lead up to her passing and I am so sad and shocked by the news. What can you say about such a wonderful person who changed and touched so many people’s lives, especially mine. I met catherine at my first 3 week intensified program was I was 19 back in 1985 before I went off to college. I am now 43 and have kept up a wonderful relationship with Catherine throughout the past 24 years through one week refreasher programs and phone calls.

Words cannot express the type of loving and compassionate and so full of life person she was and I will miss her dearly and hearing that cheerful and uplifting voice over the phone every time we spoke. What a terrible loss the stuttering community has encountered but I know her dedication and love will always continue on through the work that is done in her honor.

Catherine will always remain in my heart and my thoughts and I will dedicate the rest of my life to working towards being that happy person no matter if I stutter the rest of my life or if I can increase my fluency. What I learned most from Catherine is that you need accept yourself for who you are and be proud of who you are and never let stuttering get in the way of accomplishing your goals and aspirations and I have always tried to live my live by those words. I love and miss you Catherine. You are, and will always be, the most important and influential person in my life for my stuttering and how it shaped me into the person I am today.

May you rest in peace and comfort knowing your wonderful and so well respected work will be continued and never ever forgotten.

Bill Matthews

]]> By: Bruce Baker http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/catherine/comment-page-4/#comment-860 Bruce Baker Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:19:26 +0000 http://stutteringtreatment.org/blog/?page_id=1223#comment-860 It is so sad that Catherine is gone She was a wonderful person. I met Catherine at a ASHA conference and spoke with her afterwards. I feel that the success behind the American Institute for Stuttering is not only the fluency techniques but the inspiration, charm, encouragement, and personal touch that Catherine gave her clients that enabled them to gain more control over their stuttering challenges and, if not completely, at least guidance and hope on accepting themselves and managing their life around this affliction. I hope the AMIS can continue without this personal touch. Catherine was very personable and, using these natural talents she had, enabled her to persuade people from all walks of life to support her Institute, especially those in the entertainment world., to show that even very successful people have overcome their problem with Catherine's help. If a new director is to be for AMIS it should be someone who is as personable as Catherine was to continue this tradition of providing a totally supportive atmosphere for people who stutter. It is so sad that Catherine is gone She was a wonderful person. I met Catherine at a ASHA conference and spoke with her afterwards. I feel that the success behind the American Institute for Stuttering is not only the fluency techniques but the inspiration, charm, encouragement, and personal touch that Catherine gave her clients that enabled them to gain more control over their stuttering challenges and, if not completely, at least guidance and hope on accepting themselves and managing their life around this affliction. I hope the AMIS can continue without this personal touch. Catherine was very personable and, using these natural talents she had, enabled her to persuade people from all walks of life to support her Institute, especially those in the entertainment world., to show that even very successful people have overcome their problem with Catherine’s help. If a new director is to be for AMIS it should be someone who is as personable as Catherine was to continue this tradition of providing a totally supportive atmosphere for people who stutter.

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