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81-Year-Old Alzheimer's Advocate Reaches Mobile on Cross-Country Trek

October 10, 2025

FOX 10 News reporter Shelby Myers caught up with 81-year-old Judy Benjamin as she walked past the WALA-TV studios in Mobile, part of her 3,000-mile journey from San Diego, California, to St. Augustine, Florida. Benjamin began the walk in April to raise awareness about Alzheimer's prevention and the power of lifestyle change.

Diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's at 67, Benjamin sought help from neurologist Dr. Dale Bredesen, whose precision-medicine approach focuses on reducing brain inflammation through diet, exercise, sleep, and other healthy routines. “What have I got to lose?” she recalled asking before adopting the program that helped reverse her symptoms.

Now averaging 18 miles a day with a support driver nearby, Benjamin hopes her message inspires others to take early action. “There are things you can do about it,” she told FOX 10. “Don't give up hope.” She plans to continue east along the Gulf Coast, crossing the Mobile Causeway on her way to Florida.

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