An 81-year-old woman finished a nearly 3,000-mile walk across the United States on Saturday, completing a journey from San Diego to St. Augustine that supporters called historic, according to News 6 partner WJXT.

Dr. Judy Benjamin, an Alzheimer’s patient and survivor, completed roughly 2,800 miles on foot and was greeted by friends and family as she crossed the finish line.

“I never for a moment thought I wouldn’t make it,” Benjamin said. At 81 years old, Dr. Judy Benjamin is a true fighter. She’s an Alzheimer’s survivor who completed an incredible journey—walking nearly 3,000 miles across the United States. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

Thirteen years after her diagnosis, Benjamin said she had at times lost hope, especially after watching her mother battl

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