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Sep 26, 2007

"The journey is the reward." --Chinese Proverb

A 22,000 Mile Run

It is a strange sight to see: a woman running down a Pennsylvania’s Route 45 with a large cart in tow. 60-year-old Rosie Swale Pope has been running since she left her home in Wales nearly four years ago. Rosie, as she's called, is trying to raise awareness about the importance of being screened early for cancer. If you can save someone's life by reminding them to go for an early checkup that's great," Rosie said. "You take the cat to the vet, you take the jeep to the garage, you should take yourself off because people love you and need you." Rosie started her run around the world after her husband Clive died from prostate cancer in 2002. Over the years she estimates she's logged about 22,000 miles, and is about 2000 miles from the finish line.