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Trail Therapy

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Steve Fugate walks to heal himself, and anyone else who hears his message of love. In 1999, his only son committed suicide while Fugate was in the middle of hiking the Appalachian Trail. And several years later, he lost his daughter in an accidental overdose of drugs that were meant to treat her multiple sclerosis. Fugate's "trail therapy" has taken him across the United States seven times and over 34,000 miles. He walks to raise awareness about depression and suicide - "to mend the broken hearts while they are still beating." "If I can love life then anyone can. I know every one of us has an instrinsic desire to stay alive. 'Love life' is the answer to everything."

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Louise Lin

I've lost 3sons. Your an inspiration. Keep on keeping on. You re,ind ,e of my brother who probably has walked more miles than you and biked.

Ken Sparks

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This is a beautiful and inspiring example of the human soul's capacity to not only survive tragedy and heartbreak but to choose to soar above the pain and ultimately get love of self and others as an expression of the Unconditional love of our Higher Power.

Heather

Wow. I am inspired by how he's taken such heartache - and it's overwhelming heartache - faced it with courage and used every bit of his energy, literally, to transform it into something that is bringing good. I love his honesty - his willingness to acknowledge that he hasn't "overcome" anything - he's walking through it. It inspires me to do more with my love before there's a painful reason to do so.

Philautia

Thank you so much for expressing your insight into the soul of one who commits suicide. I lost my 17 year old brother to suicide in 1976. Many saw a troubled angry teen, but I knew his heart. It was too sensitive to combat the pain of his short life experiences. He saw no hope. You offer hope.

Rave

Beautiful man, beautiful message. Huge generosity of spirit and an even bigger heart. Thank you Steve â¤

JoAnn

Hurrah for Steve. It brings back memories of Peace Pilgrim who between 1953 and 1981 crossed the US several times and walked more than 25,000 miles, walking for Peace.

Tim

We need more people like you!! You are Awesome
God bless you always

He has a special place for you my friend

Live free , live hard and above all Love

Maya

The video itself kept stopping. I don't know if it's the video or my computer, but usually my computer doesn't stop 4 times in one minute of video. But I appreciate the sentiment, his strength, and his message

Sundi

Steve Fugate is far wiser and more inspiring to others than all the world's psychotherapists combined. Kudos, Mr. Fugate. I hope you do find what you're looking for one day (though most would say you already have).

Ahmad

He face life with a big smile . and spread it to others too

JoAnn

Hurrah for Steve. It brings back memories of Peace Pilgrim who between 1953 and 1981 crossed the US several times and walked more than 25,000 miles, walking for Peace.

Deepak

Thank you . This is wonderful and inspiring . Each one of us have to walk our own path to arrive at the ultimate destination in our lives . Blessings Steve .

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