Kathy Robbins is a very dear friend of mine.  I met her in January of 1996, when she joined our band on the road.  She's so tiny; just 5 feet tall, 95 pounds, and can play guitar or bass with anyone.  After our first night working together, we stayed up until 6am talking and getting to know each other.  Over the past 3 years, we've grown to have a great friendship.  I often think of her as the "big" sister I never had.

 In April of 1998, Kathy was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  We were out on the road, somewhere in Minnesota, when she had her mastectomy.  The surgery was on a Monday, an hour and a half from where we were working.  We drove up each day to see her.

She was released on that next Thursday.  That night, she came to the stage and sang a bit.  The next night, she played some guitar.  By Saturday, she played guitar and sang all night.  What a trooper!!!!

Kathy has had several Chemo treatments and recently some bone marrow treatments that have really taken a lot out of her. But she still keeps her head up high.

That segment was written in November, 1998.  We lost Kathy on January 1, 1999, and I miss her dearly.   She taught me so much about performing and really helped me find my own self.  I will always remember her for her love for music, courage, and her never-ending desire to be the best.  

This page was started as a tribute to Kathy and her strength with the obvious hope that she would one day, again, share the stage with me.  This page is now my memorial for her. Our friendship will always be treasured in my memory. 

  I love & miss you, Higgy!

If you'd like to send some encouraging words to Kathy's family, please feel free to write c/o the

Tara Lynn Fan Club

P.O. Box 361

Republic, MO 65738-0361

 "I'm as free as a bird now..."

Kathy Sue Robbins  

September 22, 1957--January 1, 1999

At each of my performances, I'll be wearing a pink ribbon showing my support for Breast Cancer Awareness.

( Click on the pink ribbon to find out more about Breast Cancer and  Breast Cancer Awareness )

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Hotline   1-800-221-2141

One day; One step at a time...

"I bless the day I met you, and I thank God that he let you

play beside me for a moment that lives on.

The good news is I'm better for the time we spent together,

and the bad news is you're gone."