Hostess Rise'
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Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association Newsletter
BOOK REVIEW By MIKE CUNNINGHAM
Another Book in Review: Sue Lockwood, Accepting the Challenge by Gordon Smith
There are some stories that just need to be told. This is one of them. Imagine that you are a hiker (shouldn’t be too hard). You have juvenile diabetes. This leads to complications like you need daily shots of insulin. You need to monitor your blood sugar. Not that bad so far. You get divorced. You go legally blind.
Your kidneys fail so you need frequent dialysis. Your feet become infected and you cannot walk very far. Things constantly get worse. Amputation. Wheelchair. What do you do? Do you give up & live like a vegetable? No, you continue to hike & camp. You support Grandma Soul on her thru hike.
You support Karen Berger & her husband Dan Smith on their thruhike , you stay as active as possible and continue outdoor activities for as long as you can. This is an inspiring story of an incredible woman. Written by her brother , who was her longtime caregiver, this is available from www.publishamerica.com
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