About ForPatricia

Aug. 1995: Moving into our new home in Brussels, Belgium. Two months before Patricia's initial diagnosis. Bob, Kim (oldest), Kelly (middle) and Kara (youngest).
Feb. 1997: Mom helping Kelly with homework - joking about being a Greek Goddess. Brussels, Belgium
May 1997: Kara (youngest daughter) and Patricia. Brussels, Belgium
August 1997: Patricia showing off her new party dress. Vacation in Georgia.
1997: A wonderful cancer remission -- lots of Joy Journey writing. Brussels, Belgium
1997: Patricia's 48th Birthday. Brussels, Belgium
April 1998: Dutch tulips in full bloom in the front yard. Brussels, Belgium
July 1998: West Virginia
April 2000: Kim (oldest daughter) and Patricia
November 2003: Patricia lounging. West Virginia
2003: A trip to Ocean City, MD for toe dibbling in the ocean with Kelly and Kara.
Feb. 2004: Kelly home from college with Patricia.

The site is called ForPatricia as homage to Founder and CEO Kelly Barkhurst’s mother, Patricia Ann Barnes, who, at age 46, was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. Patricia battled the disease for almost nine years, from October 1995 to July 2004, during which she developed “awe-inspiring” coping skills and, by her example, taught those around her to live each day to the fullest.

Joy Journey entries selected from Patricia’s first and last journal, begun in September 1997 ending in 2003, are on the site and viewable by all members.