Walking for #alwayskeepfighting

My name is Tara Laidlaw and I have two children, sadly my youngest (currently 5) is considered medically fragile, this has led to depression and anxiety. At my worst I was suicidal at times. Even when fully medicated, having a wonderful therapist and supportive friends, I still have horrible down days, and on those days there are only two things that I found that could bring me up and one of those things is walking; I find peace when I’m walking. Unfortunately, I’m not always able to walk, weather permitting, or if my children need me at home. And on those days; where I’m so low and stuck in bed in tears thinking dark thoughts, the ONLY thing I’ve found that can lighten me, and bring a smile to my face is the foundations Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/alwayskeepfightingg/?fref=ts).  This foundation has pulled me back from the darkness more times than I can count. A while ago, I was challenged by my therapist to set goals for myself, to find my ‘happy’ apart from my son. And I got thinking how I could connect walking long distances and the “always keep fighting” organization; the two things that bring me happiness. And the answer to my prayers was clearly revealed. Walking to Texas!!!! And it’s grown from there, as now we have corporate sponsors, we’re in training, working with dieticians and nutritionists and gaining excitement by the day.  This foundation has helped me through a lot of rough patches and I want to repay the favor by doing something that makes me happy.  100% of the proceeds will go to the foundation at the end of my walk.