Miles for Marc Virtual Challenge

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Any City, AZ 85202

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My brother, Marc Kane, passed away on November 16, 2018, after a long battle with substance use disorder. On May 5, 2019, I hosted Marc's Mile in Tempe, AZ and it was a gathering of family and friends to do a one mile walk in his honor. I planned to do the same this year, but 2020 had different plans for us all. So, I decided to come up with something new with a little more meaning.

Since Marc has been gone, it has been incredibly difficult for myself and my family. However, November is particularly difficult since it is the month he passed away and the start of the holiday season. The holiday season has not been the same for me and it's incredibly difficult to enjoy any of it, as it is glaring reminder that Marc is missing in all of these holidays that he loved. I want to look forward to something in November. I want something good to happen in his honor, in some hopes to ease the pain of his absence.

"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes." This saying is a reminder of the importance of empathy and I feel empathy is more important now than ever. We will never know what it was like to walk in Marc's shoes. However, if we can set aside some time to really be mindful and reflect on what struggles Marc might have went through, my hope is that empathy and understanding for Marc and anyone who suffers from substance use disorder will increase and the stigma behind the disease will decrease.


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