Category Archives: Walk

The 2017 OCD Walk in Boston

Posted on April 27, 2017 by denis111

The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is the sequel to my 525-mile pilgrimage from Cheyney, PA to Boston, MA in spring 2012. This year’s walk event is celebrating its fifth anniversary, reflecting the amazing progress we have made in … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING AND HOLIDAY THOUGHTS

Posted on November 24, 2016 by denis111

Planet Earth has circled the sun again, and we find ourselves on the eve of the end-of-year holidays. Thanksgiving, the first celebration, is so universal in nature. It invites everyone to pause and be grateful, and what better way to … Continue reading →

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Then & Now — October 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by denis111

Happy 30th Birthday, Nathaniel! Happy 30th Anniversary, IOCDF! 1986 was a banner year, the year both our son, Nathaniel, and the International OCD Foundation came into existence. Unfortunately, Nathaniel died of one of the OCD-related disorders this organization fights so … Continue reading →

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Guest Alison Dotson interviews Denis

Posted on April 1, 2016 by denis111

Alison: I couldn’t be happier to kick off the New Year with this post from Denis Asselin, an amazing advocate who’s been working tirelessly and with compassion to spread awareness about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) since his son, Nathaniel, committed suicide after … Continue reading →

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On The Move for BDD Awareness

Posted on March 17, 2016 by denis111

Our recent pilgrimage in Italy from Rome to Assisi differed from Denis’s earlier walks to share our son Nathaniel’s struggle with BDD and to expand awareness about brain disorders and inspire research; it was shorter (a mere 150 miles!), was … Continue reading →

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