Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Awareness Walk
The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Awareness Walk was created in 2013, the year after my pilgrimage from Cheyney, PA to Boston, MA in memory of Nathaniel, a 525-mile journey by foot. Like the original, this annual walk event builds community and raises awareness, funds, and hope. This year, we want to see how many million steps we can walk for OCD awareness together.
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June 7, 2014: Second Annual OCD Awareness Walk
Circles and Intersections My peregrinations of the past three years consisted mostly of meandering trajectories from home to pre-planned destinations. As the car drives, a trip to Boston is 300 miles, but mine on foot covered 552 (I avoided I-95!). … Continue reading
MAY 24, 2014: Out of the Shadows
“Are you still walking?” friends often ask me. I answer, “Is there a cure for OCD and related disorders yet?” 7,400,000 steps later (over 3,700 miles), I continue to walk to tell Nathaniel’s story. One pilgrimage has morphed into another, … Continue reading
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MAY 7, 2014: Don’t Give Up, Don’t Ever Give Up
Why Erik’s Walking in Sacramento on May 10th Last year, Erik Duarte was inspired by the story of our son Nathaniel’s struggle with BDD in a blog the IOCDF posted on its website. He too has struggled with BDD. This … Continue reading
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