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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 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.

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.

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.

This week, I crossed another milestone on my coast-to-coast journey — 2,000 miles and counting. Each step reminds me why I started: to share hope that cognitive decline can be prevented and reversed.

Yahoo News recently featured Judy Benjamin, an 81-year-old Norfolk resident, who is walking across America to raise awareness about Alzheimer's prevention and healthy aging. Her 3,000-mile trek from San Diego to St. Augustine is inspiring nationwide attention.

Well, the "unstoppable Judy" was finally stopped — by COVID. My dear driver came down with it a few days before I did, and although I thought I had dodged it, the virus eventually caught up with me, too. I tried to walk but felt like a wet noodle, so I gave myself time to rest. I'm glad to report I'm back on my feet, slowly regaining strength.

It's hard to believe, but I've been on this journey for 100 days. Time moves differently when you're walking across America. Each day brings opportunities to meet new people, see new places, and often face new challenges.

At 81 years old, Judy Benjamin is walking across the country to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and promote healthy aging. Her 3,000-mile trek, which began in San Diego, California, and will conclude in St. Augustine, Florida, follows the Southern Tier route mapped by the Adventure Cycling Association.