I walk to make my Grandpa proud. After fighting to maintain his pride and intelligence for many years my Grandpa, and most importantly my hero, died at a young age of 72 from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease. From a young age I remember a strong and intelligent man. I remember when I was very young I thought my Grandpa was an "inventor", I learned later on that he was actually a master electrician. I remember sneaking downstairs into Grandpa's office to "read" his textbooks and I remember "hooked on phonics" on Grandpa's lap. I walk because although in the end my Grandpa slowly lost most of what he spent his whole life learning, he planted a seed in me a long time ago, that grew into a desire to learn and succeed. By the time I graduated from college it was difficult for my Grandpa to even leave the comfort of his own home, but the happiest moment of my life was when he made the trip to watch me, the first grandchild to graduate from college, walk across the stage and get my diploma. It was a little over a month after my graduation ceremony that my Grandpa passed away, and I have lived every moment since hoping to make him proud. I walk to support finding a cure for the horrible disease that took my Grandpa's intelligence away. I walk to find a cure for the disease that affects millions of people and the family and friends that love them. Most importantly, I walk to show my Grandpa that I will never stop working towards making him proud.
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