Living With Legends is a memoir of heritage, resilience, and love. As the great-great-granddaughter of Randolph and Sarah McCoy, the author grew up in the Appalachian mountains, piecing together the untold stories of her family’s past. But at its heart, this book is also a promise kept — the story of a mother who battled illness all her life, and a daughter who vowed to share her voice.
Through the struggles of heart disease and cancer that claimed her mother’s life at just 47, this memoir becomes a testament to strength, devotion, and legacy. It is both a journey of self-discovery and a tribute to a woman whose courage continues to inspire. Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale of family secrets, Appalachian roots, and the enduring bond between mother and daughter.