Ron Reschke of Madison, whose friend died of stomach cancer, wanted to do something to fight the terrible disease. So he started walking.
Reschke left Madison more than seven weeks ago and has put one foot in front of the other all the way to La Crosse, Eau Claire, Ashland, Rhinelander and Merrill –more than 600 miles.
He took a break in Wausau over the weekend before starting what will be the second half of his journey through Appleton, Sheboygan, Milwaukee and finally back to Madison. He chose to visit cities with cancer centers.
Sometimes the simplest reactions to complicated problems can have great impact. Reschke has managed to raise thousands of dollars for the UW-Madison Comprehensive Cancer Center. His goal before he left was to collect $30,000, with all profit going to the center.