• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
  • ⚠️ Emergency contact in Spain - Dial 112 and AlertCops app. More on this here.
  • Get your Camino Frances Guidebook here.

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Bryan's inspiring story of overcoming muscular dystrophy while hiking the Camino Frances and Portuguese Camino

stevepjq

Active Member
Time of past OR future Camino
CF - 2013, 2017, 2022. Next is Sept 2024
I start my third Camino two months from today and was doing some research this morning. I came across a short story (the link is found below). As I opened this webpage, the picture at the top of the story took me aback. I saw a young man that I met in advance of Rabanal del Camino back in 2017. I walked with him a bit and later shared a beer once in town. Three years later he tracked me down and it turned out we live only 30 minutes apart in New Jersey. So I once again met up with him over a beer or two.
Do yourself a favor and read Bryan's inspiring story as he climbed the rocks and other assorted mementos of the Cruz de Ferro. Bryan suffers from muscular dystrophy. He hiked the entirety of Frances and subsequently the Portuguese Camino. His spirit is boundless; his determination epitomizes much of what the Camino espouses.

 
New Original Camino Gear Designed Especially with The Modern Peregrino In Mind!
stevepjq,

Welcome to the Forum.
Thank you for sharing the account of Bryan's perseverence.
Stay safe in the NJ snow today.

Carpe diem!
 
Beautiful story, well written. Best wishes to Bryan, and thank you for sharing this. The Camino is a physical challenge for anyone, but some of us start out with additional obstacles to overcome that make success even more poignant. Bravo ( and brava) for all those who persevere.
 
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
A moving story beautifully written, with lessons that can apply to all of us. We cannot choose our burdens, only how we choose to carry them. Thank you so much for posting this.
 
I start my third Camino two months from today and was doing some research this morning. I came across a short story (the link is found below). As I opened this webpage, the picture at the top of the story took me aback. I saw a young man that I met in advance of Rabanal del Camino back in 2017. I walked with him a bit and later shared a beer once in town. Three years later he tracked me down and it turned out we live only 30 minutes apart in New Jersey. So I once again met up with him over a beer or two.
Do yourself a favor and read Bryan's inspiring story as he climbed the rocks and other assorted mementos of the Cruz de Ferro. Bryan suffers from muscular dystrophy. He hiked the entirety of Frances and subsequently the Portuguese Camino. His spirit is boundless; his determination epitomizes much of what the Camino espouses.

Thank you for posting. I am heading there in May. Cruz de Ferro is an important stop for me.
 
Transport luggage-passengers.
From airports to SJPP
Luggage from SJPP to Roncevalles
3rd Edition. More content, training & pack guides avoid common mistakes, bed bugs etc

Most read last week in this forum

Snoring (another post ...) After 4 days of seriously noisy snorers in albergues, I was getting increasingly drained during the day. At one point, I was thinking whether I can continue, whether I...
Hi All! I will arrive SDC on 5/17 and need a bed for 5/17 & 18. I can't find anything ,( well, the Parador for 800eu). Any & all help is greatly appreciated. I've checked gronze and all apps...
Now it's done, and I'm showered, fed and generally numbed with alcohol, it was great. Fortunately, the weather was cool all day, the rain held off and the terrain was rolling countryside. But...
Hello; I started my camino on May 15th, today husband and I walked from Roncesvalles to Zubiri. I did the Camino in 2019 and the path from alto erro to Zubiri has eroded and is more hazardous...
We all know there are a lot of bikers on the shared Camino path. I was knocked over in the town of Villatuerta and had to return immediately to the US for treatment after destroying my Camino on...
I've been reading about the different routes etc and I have seen that the longest route is over a month, but also that some people just walk for a weekend or a few days or a week. I want to do a...

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Forum Rules

Forum Rules

Camino Updates on YouTube

Camino Conversations

Most downloaded Resources

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top