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A local woman with a neurological disorder affecting muscles and motor skills will walk to raise money for research at an event that’s set for Saturday, Sept. 13, at Cuesta Park, located at 615 Cuesta Drive in Mountain View.
Bethany Meloche, 21, will begin walking in the morning, with donors meeting later from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to eat, talk and cheer her efforts, according to supporter Frank Weiss. Weiss said that the walk’s proceeds will be donated to the Charcot Marie Toth Association (CMTA). Charcot Marie Toth disease is a hereditary condition causing muscle weakness that can make walking painful and difficult.
She did a similar event last year, after a number of surgeries helped her regain the ability to walk. She had been in a wheelchair since high school.
According to Weiss, Meloche set a goal of raising $13,100 this year for CMTA. As of Wednesday morning, Weiss reported raising $12,281.
Donors who come to the event will receive a free Bethany’s Walk t-shirt, according to Weiss. More information about the event is at bit.ly/1skVL0Q. For more information about Charcot Marie Toth, go to www.cmtausa.org.
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