At age 67, Judy Benjamin was recognized with Alzheimer’s—the identical illness that claimed her mom’s life twenty years earlier. Benjamin took an aggressive strategy to attempt to gradual her cognitive decline, and at present, at age 80, she’s strolling 3,000 miles throughout America to share her story and supply hope to different people and households dealing with her similar analysis.
Xero Shoes, Benjamin’s sponsor for the journey, posted in regards to the begin of her journey earlier this week on Instagram. “At age 80, Judy is wholesome, important . . . and setting out on a 3,000 mile stroll to share her story and to carry hope to others dealing with Alzheimer’s or different types of cognitive decline,” XERO Sneakers wrote within the Instagram put up. “Through the subsequent six months, Judy is strolling from the seashores of San Diego, California to St. Augustine, Florida. And he or she’ll be carrying #XeroShoes on her journey.”
Benjamin’s spectacular journey from San Diego to St. Augustine will check her psychological and bodily fortitude, and it’ll additionally encourage each one she comes throughout. We want her nicely!
Get to know Benjamin, the 80 yr previous strolling throughout America, right here:
Observe together with Benjamin’s unbelievable journey on her Instagram page.