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This year I will be issuing myself a challenge. For every $5.00 donated I will be hiking 1 mile!

The more you donate, the more I am challenged.

I choose to do this to bring awareness to the challenges faced by those who live with mental illness. Mental illness can bring every day challenges that some may not perceive as such. Some days, simply getting out of bed or choosing to rise for the day can seem steeper than a mountainous climb. Every mile is an ode to those who do not have the choice, but to face these challenges every day. A dedication to those who show grit in brushing their teeth and perseverance in taking a shower. An honoring of those who have hard conversations to overcome the shame and to stop the stigma.

This challenge is near and dear to my heart because I have been in that place where waking up was harder than reaching a summit. Today, I hike to feel the ache in my thighs, the burn in my feet, the race of my heart and catching of my breath. These are physical reminders to me that I can overcome even the hardest of days. It just takes one step at a time.