Crediting his mom’s strength in her battle against Alzheimer’s as an inspiration, Alan Arnette reflects on how he overcame the mental and physical demands of his climb up and down Mt. Everest.

In his latest blog Alan talks about how he found the strength to make it to the summit and says “the biggest difference was the inspiration and motivation that came from watching my mom struggle with Alzheimer’s. She did it with class, dignity and humor. She never let on how much it hurt. Her strength and courage kept me going every time I felt weak – physically or mentally.”

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