Walk Across America Continues...Pacing Parson

Have you heard the story of Don Stevenson aka Pacing Parson.  Don Stevenson, who is 79 years old retired minister and former U.S. Marine, is walking across America to raise awareness and money for Pulmonary Hypertension (PHA).  Stevenson walks 25-30 miles each day, from Auburn, Washington to Silver Spring, Maryland.  He takes Sundays off to rest.

Stevenson was compelled to support PHA after visiting Betty Mayfield, a fellow church member in the hospital before she died of this disease.  This walk honors Betty Mayfield, along with Dorothy Fitch, a close friend who is struggling with PH, and a 14-year-old Cullen Steele, a local (Kent, Wash.) PH patient who recently underwent a heart and lung transplant.

Stevenson's walk is one of PHA's Team O2 breathe events, where communities and individuals raise money for PHA.  PHA is chronicling Stevenson's journey on social media and inviting people to walk with him and capture the experience via photos and short video clips.

Don Stevenson

It's time for Gen Hope to get behind Pacing Parson and help raise funds for PHA.  Go to Generation Hope's Fundraising Page and make a donation.  Generation Hope is trying to reach a goal of $1,000.  A contribution of $5 or more can go a long way.  It's the goal to reach this amount by Mid-September when Stevenson will reach PHA's Maryland headquarters.  Let's join the cause!!!

Learn more about #PacingParsonPHA at The Pacing Parson Walks Across America for PHA