Kathy is a new co-facilitator of the NY/NJ support group. She grew up in Ossining, NY and went to college in NYC. She moved to MA, earned a MSW and became a social worker. Kathy currently lives in Arlington, MA with her partner Chris and two cats. She is the first person in her family to be diagnosed with DM2 in 2024, after years of symptoms. She loves reading, music, and swimming, and spending time with friends and family, including her young adult son, who is unaffected. Kathy is delighted to have found the MDF community.