Across the Land

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Across the Land: One Man One Mission One Step at a Time</strong></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A True Story of Grit Grace and the Fight Against Alzheimer's</em></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>At age 62 Jack Fussell laced up his running shoes packed a stroller named Wilson and set off on foot from Savannah Georgia with one mission: to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease in memory of his father.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What followed was a 2600+ mile journey across America. Alone without a support crew Jack ran jogged and walked through ten states stopping at nursing homes Alzheimer's Association chapters media outlets and small-town diners. He listened to stories of love and loss. He gave out 3000 purple bracelets. He raised over $27000 for the Alzheimer's Association. And he made sure the world heard one name over and over: </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Alzheimer's</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Told in vivid narrative style </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Across the Land</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is a powerful memoir of one man's commitment to a cause larger than himself. More than a running story it's a human story about purpose perseverance and the people who meet us along the way.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>If you or someone you love is affected by Alzheimer's help is available 24/7. Call 1-800-272-3900.</strong></p><p></p><p></p>