Journal

Episode 1: A Week Into My Journey

April 18, 2025

I'm a little over a week into my journey, which started on April 5th in San Diego. The Arizona border lies ahead as we head toward Blythe, Calif., located in the Palo Verde Valley of the lower Colorado River Valley Region. I have loved telling my story of hope and possibilities for better brain health to the inquisitive people who stop me by the side of the road. I want them to know that there is another way of living, and they can make the most of their lives and take charge of their health.

It is quite an experience to see America from the roadside and at eye level. As I walked through the Imperial Valley, I was struck by the natural beauty of the roadside view of nature as I pounded the pavement. It allowed me to clear my mind and reflect on this first week of my journey. It has been productive and successful, minus the dust devils and technical issues with uploading my video updates, but we are working that all out. We had to stop so the whirling sand didn't work into our tech gear and temporarily stop using the drone, which was also throttled by the high winds.

I have two new supporters to add to my roster of sponsors, Jennie Kasteler and her brother, Calvin Child, who has donated GDG protein bars from his company. They have been handy and a perk to keep me going. I must give another shoutout to Trifecta Nutrition, whose KetoFLEX 12/3 meals my videographer, Michele "Mike" Gentile, and I have also enjoyed this week. Both sponsors are keeping the fuel in my tank, so to speak.

What's on the road ahead of me now? I know many small towns and communities that need to hear about the Bredesen Protocol and Dr. Dale Bredesen, as well as the message of hope that something can be done about cognitive decline. It's the metaphorical torch I am carrying on their behalf.

Catch you further down the road,
Judy