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2025 will indeed be epic as the Team will walk Eastern Canada once again, starting in St. John's NFLD and ending on Pelee Island, ON. 2026 will see the team push from Ontario to the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
Chad's mission is not only to "define himself" and find his "purpose", it's also to inspire others to speak openly about mental health and how PTSD / OSI's impact those in the Public Safety, Military, and Veteran Communities.
The Vision to walk Canada to share his story of injury, healing, and resiliency came to light moments before Chad followed through with his plan to die by suicide on August 2, 2020. Like most in the Military and Public Safety professions, Chad kept his traumas to himself, worried about being judged, considered weak, and believing there was NO help. In 2018 Chad was diagnosed with PTSD, with "bad" help, Chad would go through the motions and continue to work as a member of the Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol. On July 18th, 2020 Chad would be one of the first on scene at the Columbia Ice Fields bus crash. This would start the spiral process and by February 3rd, 2021 Chad hit the wall and was too afraid to work.
Through aggressive therapy with numerous clinicians, Chad would get far enough in his healing to follow through with walking Canada.
All profits from the funds raised will benefit mental health initiatives that revolve around our public safety personnel and military communities, including our northern territories.
"#neveralone"
2025 will indeed be an epic year as the team will once again travel across Canada, starting in St. John's, Newfoundland, and heading to Vancouver, British Columbia.
Chad's mission is not only to "define yourself" and find your "purpose," she is also to inspire others to speak openly about mental health and the impact of PTSD/OSI on public safety, military members, and veteran communities.
The vision to travel across Canada to share his story of injury, healing, and resilience was revealed moments before Chad carried out his plan to commit suicide on August 2, 2020. Like most members of the military professions and public safety, Chad kept his self-inflicted trauma, fearing being judged, seen as weak, and believing that there was NO help. In 2018, Chad was diagnosed with PTSD, with "wrong" help, Chad followed the steps and continued to work as a member of the Alberta Sheriff's Highway Patrol. On July 18, 2020, Chad is believed to be one of the first at the scene of the bus crash at Columbia Ice Fields. This would set off a spiraling process and on February 3, 2021, Chad was hitting the wall and was too scared to work.
Through aggressive therapy with many clinicians, Chad was able to go far enough in his recovery to continue his march in Canada.
All proceeds from the funds raised will be donated to mental health initiatives that affect our public safety personnel and military communities, including our northern territories.
"#jamais alone"
Meet the Man / Rencontrez l'homme Chad KENNEDY
A Canadian Armed Forces Veteran... Still processing this part of my story, it will definitely be a chapter in my book.
I have been involved in Law Enforcement since 2004, most recently with the Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol, now off work indefinitely while working on my healing.
Up until a few years ago I had a constant battle with anger and anxiety... I reached out for help. I was diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety in 2018. Recently I suffered a post traumatic stress injury (PTSI) after attending a horrible incident in the Canadian Rockies on July 18, 2020, fortunately I was able to receive the help I so desperately needed for my trauma.
August of the same year I suffered a meltdown... After calming down and reevaluating the situation, it was evident that though our loved ones are at our side, our loved ones don't truly understand the beast that lives within us. Yes it's a physical injury, not a visual injury. "NOT ALL WOUNDS ARE VISIBLE."
The vision. To walk across Canada alongside some amazing warriors, raising awareness of PTS and mental health, to raise funds to help those who need treatment and to assist in creating education programs for loved ones and friends.
Public Safety Personnel (nurses, doctors, corrections, police, peace officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMT's, & dispatchers), Military, and Veteran Communities. It's time to tell our stories, it's time to be heard.
Your donation or purchase of our merchandise will help fuel our walk and support Mental Health Initiatives across Canada.
Thank you,
Chad Kennedy
Un vétéran des Forces armées canadiennes... Toujours en train de traiter cette partie de mon histoire, elle constituera certainement un chapitre de mon livre.
Je suis impliqué dans l'application de la loi depuis 2004, plus récemment au sein de la Sheriff Highway Patrol de l'Alberta, maintenant en arrêt de travail pour une durée indéterminée pour travailler à ma guérison.
Jusqu'à il y a quelques années, je combattais constamment la colère et l'anxiété... J'ai demandé de l'aide. On m'a diagnostiqué un syndrome de stress post-traumatique et d'anxiété en 2018. J'ai récemment subi une blessure de stress post-traumatique (PTSI) après avoir assisté à un horrible incident dans les Rocheuses canadiennes le 18 juillet 2020. Heureusement, j'ai pu recevoir l'aide dont j'avais si désespérément besoin pour mon traumatisme.
En août de la même année, j'ai subi une crise... Après avoir calmé et réévalué la situation, il était évident que même si nos proches sont à nos côtés, nos proches ne comprennent pas vraiment la bête qui vit en nous. Oui, c'est une blessure physique, pas une blessure visuelle. "TOUTES LES BLESSURES NE SONT PAS VISIBLES."
La vision. Marcher à travers le Canada aux côtés de guerriers extraordinaires, sensibiliser le public au SPT et à la santé mentale, collecter des fonds pour aider ceux qui ont besoin de traitement et aider à créer des programmes éducatifs pour les proches et les amis.
Personnel de la sécurité publique (infirmières, médecins, services correctionnels, policiers, agents de la paix, pompiers, ambulanciers paramédicaux, ambulanciers et répartiteurs), militaires et communautés d'anciens combattants. Il est temps de raconter nos histoires, il est temps d'être entendus.
Votre don ou achat de nos marchandises contribuera à alimenter notre marche et à soutenir les initiatives en matière de santé mentale à travers le Canada.
Merci,
Chad Kennedy
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