Walk Across America

Completed
Route San Diego, CA → St. Augustine, FL
Started April 5, 2025
Finished November 15, 2025
Total Miles 2,790

Alzheimer's Survivor
Finishes Walk Across America

An adventure of a life time. I walked 2,790 miles, from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL, with the message of hope that cognitive decline can be prevented and reversed.

The Route

Map of Walk Across America

Journal

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Judy Benjamin Interview: Alzheimer’s Recovery, Hope, and a Cross-Country Walk
December 23, 2025

In a wide-ranging interview with Dr. Heather Sandison on the Think Well Age Well podcast, Judy Benjamin reflected on her journey from an Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 67 to becoming a leading voice for hope, resilience, and action in brain health.

From Diagnosis to Determination: Why Judy Chose Action
December 15, 2025

In an interview with Dr. Manna Semby, Alzheimer's survivor Judy Benjamin described her experience after being diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease in 2011 at age 67. Fourteen years later, at age 81, Benjamin is walking 3,000 miles across the United States, raising awareness about brain health and early intervention.

Judy Reaches the Atlantic
November 15, 2025

Judy Benjamin has finally reached the Atlantic, and on Saturday, November 15, dipped her toes into the water on Florida's St. Augustine Beach. During her walk, she met hundreds of people across America, all curious about what that woman in a bright yellow safety vest was doing.

Webinar: Dr. Bredesen Joins Judy as She Nears the Atlantic
October 24, 2025

Join Dr. Dale Bredesen and Judy Benjamin as we go LIVE to talk about the final stretch of her monumental walk across America. Her mission? To spread hope and raise awareness that Alzheimer's can be prevented and reversed.

My Sponsors

Heartfelt thanks to all my sponsors — your support makes this journey possible. Check out these organisations to see why I'm proud to partner with them.