DAY 223: BETTY JO HAS PASSED AWAY

 Betty Jo has died, and I could relate to what her friend, Lisa Nally-Martin, said about her on Facebook tonight:

 

Lisa Nally-Martin is so moved & honored to have known Betty Jo!!!She is truly a reflection as how we should all live our lives. She touched SO MANY people in her short time here. I think about her mission of letting everyone UNDERSTAND Autism, the children she touched at LES, but most of all what she has TAUGHT all of us adults. Her courage, strength, zest for life, compassion and LOVE for others was truly BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING!!!!

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Betty Jo Higdon fought a long and brave battle with cancer.

I can relate to Lisa's sentiments, and I recall so vividly a political forum where Betty Jo spoke locally to the candidates for state office regarding her concerns about autism and the funding so needed to help those families affected.

She was so well prepared and earnest in seeking answers for her cause that it threw the candidates and many who thought they were attending just another political forum for a loop! It made such an impression on me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who remembers that evening.

 Rest in peace, Betty Jo.