In October 2009, on her 40th birthday, Katy started her battle with breast cancer and tonight she is celebrating her birthday and 13th year of being breast cancer free with an evening of music and thanksgiving.

Katy’s performances are always straight-from-the-heart and tonight she will be joined on stage by her 19-year-old son Louis Stanoch on electric guitar, former band-mate Tom Leier on bass, and reunited high school friend Kelley Lima on drums. Using optimism and the wisdom she’s gained through breast cancer survival, heartbreak, and motherhood, Katy’s songs move passionately over diverse emotional and musical terrain.

Katy was a recipient of a grant from the Angel Foundation and tonight a donation will be raised to this Twin Cities-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides support to local adults with cancer and their families. Personally, Katy aims to help families find hope during the dark time of a breast cancer diagnosis; she authored an award-winning children's book entitled "Our Mama is a Beautiful Garden," and Katy was named CHANGEMAKER by the Minnesota Women’s Press.