I first heard about opportunities at CATV through an ad on CATV channel 8. I was in recovery from my mental illness and addiction issues and found myself searching for tools to help me with those issues. In my heart I knew that there were so many more people that had suffered or were still suffering with those very issues. For a long time I have wanted to help these people and fight stigmas that go along with mental illness.

So when I saw the ad I knew this is how I was going to help people. I wanted to give them a voice. I took the first step and made the call on Feb 12th of 2007 to Bob Franzoni and he asked me to come down to talk about what I wanted to do for a show. I shared my life story and my hopes to inspire and

empower people to tell their own stories and to reach out to those in need. Bob liked my story and asked me if I wanted to do a series. I came up with the idea for the name to be 'Walking Through Life" because I thought of how often we take walks with our loved ones and share our hopes and dreams with them.  I taped the first show the very next week . I began hosting more and more guests until I was doing several in a week and the show was airing four times a week!  

Linda and Tupelo Music Hall Comedians

In 2008 the State of Vermont Windsor County Senator read a state resolution on the senate floor acknowledging me for my show and the challenges I overcame with mental illness and addiction issues and I received the Jack Barry Award of Communication. Boy, that really helped me to know that the hard work I was doing on my show was really my life's purpose. Soon, I was trained on the video equipment was also hosting the show at my home or in other homes if the guests were unable to come to me. Since then I have learned to edit my shows on Final Cut Pro. I spread the word of hope to all those that maybe think about doing their own show but don't think they have the knowledge to do it. I always tell them CATV is there to help them. I have learned so much from CATV and I feel like a part of a family when I am there. So I want to thank everyone at CATV for helping reach for the dream of hearing many more stories of hope.