It was our daughter’s idea to thru-hike (which means to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in one year), as she wanted to do something bigger than marathons and an Ironman to raise awareness and funds for research for Parkinson’s Disease. When Gretja’s friend had to back out doing the hike, I stepped in, as I didn’t want Gretja to hike it alone. Plus we had a personal connect; my husband/Gretja’s dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in his early 50s, suffering from the disease for over 15 years.
We strove to be “empowered women, empowering women,” encouraging women to not only be active but to also support causes and empower others. We were successful, due to the amazing support, kindness, encouragement and donations from others. Read more.