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As some of you know my 21-year-old niece has epilepsy. Last year I participated in the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania’s Summer Stroll in Fairmount Park http://www.efepa.org. It rained, and rained, and rained some more. Fortunately my sister had rain ponchos in her car for the five of us who made up Becky’s Buddies. We walked from Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive to the Valley Green Inn and back again.

We were delirious toward the end of the walk and resorted to singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and “It’s Raining Men.” The fact that it rained so hard really made a lasting memory – and a good one at that. Another highlight of the walk was finding a Port-a-Potty about halfway to the Inn, but realizing that it was locked! I couldn’t make this stuff up.

I’ll never forget the look on the face of the waitress at Bruno’s Café when the five us marched in to get some lunch after the walk. We looked like drowned rats.

I will again be participating in the event on Saturday, June 19th. Some of you live close to Forbidden Drive and I thought you might want to join me on Saturday, June 19th – rain or shine.

We gather at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive around 8:30 or so and by 9, our team, Becky’s Buddies, will stroll down to the Valley Green Inn and back. If you want to start your own group, you can do that too.

Despite the downpour, we really had a swell time last year. This year we should have even more fun as my niece is bringing her little Cockapoo, Cody. Since Becky got Cody around this time last year, I’m happy to report she has not had a single seizure. Oh the power of pets.

So please follow the link for additional information and possibly take a stroll with us for a good cause.

http://www.strollforepilepsypa.kintera.org/barbarasherf

Thanks for whatever you can do to get the word out.

Barbara Sherf