Team Camino 2015

[jirit]

In February, 2014, Roger Long and Matt Wilbur, two men with Parkinson’s disease, attempted what most people would think was unimaginable … to walk the Camino de Santiago, an ancient 500 mile pilgrimage that starts in the south of France, climbs over the Pyrenees and then goes across the north of Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Unfortunately, Roger injured his Achilles tendon and had to return home after completing 150 miles. Matt decided to continue the journey by himself. It was very difficult walking 8 – 10 hours each day by himself. After Matt had walked 350 miles some Parkinson’s symptoms led to his falling four times on a mountain trail. Realizing that it was too dangerous to continue, he returned home.

This April 17, 2015, Matt is going to return to Spain, to the place where he finished last year (Astorga) and attempt to complete the last 150 miles.

To learn more... Please click on this link.

http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/TeamFox/TeamFox?team_id=11870&pg=team&fr_id=1720

 

[ebrandt]

In February, 2014, Roger Long and Matt Wilbur, two men with Parkinson’s disease, attempted what most people would think was unimaginable … to walk the Camino de Santiago, an ancient 500 mile pilgrimage that starts in the south of France, climbs over the Pyrenees and then goes across the north of Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Unfortunately, Roger injured his Achilles tendon and had to return home after completing 150 miles. Matt decided to continue the journey by himself. It was very difficult walking 8 – 10 hours each day by himself. After Matt had walked 350 miles some Parkinson’s symptoms led to his falling four times on a mountain trail. Realizing that it was too dangerous to continue, he returned home.

This April 17, 2015, Matt is going to return to Spain, to the place where he finished last year (Astorga) and attempt to complete the last 150 miles.

To learn more... Please click on this link.

http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/TeamFox/TeamFox?team_id=11870&pg=team&fr_id=1720

This is very inspiring! In 2010 my father-in-law died after fighting Parkinson's disease for 25 years. Thanks for sharing this story. Liz

 

[natefaith]

Very cool! We'll share with our contacts. Buen Camino to Matt!
Faith

 

[Dan the Man]

Buen Camino Matt!
I truly wish you well and thanks as this was very inspiring thread to read!

 

[Kiwi-family]

Good on him! May his feet be steady and he reach his goal. Something tells me he will not be one of the camp that find Santiago to be anticlimactic. Soar high!

 

[Kathy F.]

Inspiring!
Everyone has challenges, some visible, some not, and miracles happen every day.
Roger and Matt believe that a challenge does not have to be a barrier and they give hope to everyone.
Buen Camino.
PS - You don't have to walk 8 - 10 hours a day.

 

[Dan the Man]

Inspiring!
Everyone has challenges, some visible, some not, and miracles happen every day.
Roger and Matt believe that a challenge does not have to be a barrier and they give hope to everyone.
Buen Camino.
PS - You don't have to walk 8 - 10 hours a day.

I totally agree with you. I am hoping i can walk only as far as i feel I can. Some days I am assuming will be better than others.

I am planning a late August/Full September Walk and hope to be home by early Ocyober at the latest.

I see my doctors regarding disc surgery this week. If all is clear, i book my flight. If my back ahes, I either rest a day or go slow.

What I have learned thus far and especially from this forum, is that it is a pilgrimage, not a race and we have opportunities to meet many people along the way. Some may only be memories, some may be friends, and anyone could be a life changing meeting.

I am game for all or any of it

Dan

 

[jirit]

The latest updates along with a full recap of their incredible journey is here

https://www.facebook.com/TeamCamino2014?ref=br_rs

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

In February, 2014, Roger Long and Matt Wilbur, two men with Parkinson’s disease, attempted what most people would think was unimaginable … to walk the Camino de Santiago, an ancient 500 mile pilgrimage that starts in the south of France, climbs over the Pyrenees and then goes across the north of Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Unfortunately, Roger injured his Achilles tendon and had to return home after completing 150 miles. Matt decided to continue the journey by himself. It was very difficult walking 8 – 10 hours each day by himself. After Matt had walked 350 miles some Parkinson’s symptoms led to his falling four times on a mountain trail. Realizing that it was too dangerous to continue, he returned home.

This April 17, 2015, Matt is going to return to Spain, to the place where he finished last year (Astorga) and attempt to complete the last 150 miles.

To learn more... Please click on this link.

http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/TeamFox/TeamFox?team_id=11870&pg=team&fr_id=1720

Thank you for sharing this, Matt I wish you all the strengt to finish your Camino. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.