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Henrietta Man Walks From Buffalo to Rochester to Raise Awareness for Alzheimer's

Bob and Debbie Johnson on a trip to Hawaii
Bob Johnson
Bob and Debbie Johnson on a trip to Hawaii

A Henrietta man is walking from Buffalo to Rochester starting on Friday. Retired school bus driver Bob Johnson is making the 85-mile trek to honor his wife, Debbie, and raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's disease.

Debbie Johnson was diagnosed with Alzheimer's four years ago when she was just 50-years old.

Click on the audio link above to hear Bob Johnson talk about the diagnosis, how the family’s lives have changed, and why he’s embarking on this journey.

You can donate to Bob Johnson's walk here

There are a number of Walks to End Alzheimer's planned in our area in the coming weeks. Learn more at www.alz.org/rochesterny

Beth Adams joined WXXI as host of Morning Edition in 2012 after a more than two-decade radio career. She was the longtime host of the WHAM Morning News in Rochester. Her career also took her from radio stations in Elmira, New York, to Miami, Florida.