Starts on August 1, 2026

Alzheimer's Survivor to Walk Across the United Kingdom

We are raising awareness, building community, and inviting people into a new conversation about brain health — one centered on prevention, early intervention, lifestyle, metabolic health, and hope.

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Hi! I'm Judy

Judy Benjamin was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 67, following her mother’s passing after a 20-year struggle with the same disease. After receiving her diagnosis, Judy made major adjustments to her diet and lifestyle. This journey led her to a fortuitous meeting with Dr. Dale Bredesen, ultimately becoming his “patient zero” as she adopted his groundbreaking, clinically validated protocol for treating and preventing cognitive decline.

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My Route

I'm starting at
Land's End
on
August 1, 2026
A map of Judy's route for her United Kingdom.
Press Release: Judy Benjamin Set to Walk the Width of the UK
July 20, 2026

Octogenarian Aims to Become First Alzheimer’s Survivor to Walk the Width of England LAND’S END, England, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At 09:00 a.m. British Summer Time on August 1st this year, 82-year-old Dr. Judy Benjamin will set out from Land’s End on an extraordinary 650-mile journey across England, aiming to become the first known Alzheimer’s survivor to complete the […]

England Beckons: Preparing for the Walk Ahead
July 8, 2026

London is calling. On August 1, I’ll begin my walk across England, starting at Land’s End on the country’s rugged southwestern tip. From there, I’ll walk nearly 680 miles to London, continuing my mission to raise awareness that cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging. Before setting out, I wanted to spend a […]

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