Ed Keegan began walking on Wednesday, September 26th from his home in Middle Village, NY. He is walking 105 miles to Sag Harbor, NY. His walk benefits the eighth annual MS Bike-a-thon in Sag Harbor which is sponsored by the Montel Williams MS Foundation.

Keegan is walking for MS because his daughter has been diagnosed with the disease in 1997. He admits he didn’t know very much about the disease before learning his daughter had it.

“I’m the ultimate parent,” he said. “I want to help MS research, which will help my daughter.”

Jeanne Keegan-Hoenig, his daughter, appreciates her father’s efforts. “He’s been very supportive. He tries to keep abreast of research and if he learns something new, he always lets me know,” she said. “Day to day, he is always there for me.”

Keegan is considering a 3,000 mile walk across the nation this coming spring. This three-day 105 mile journey is a test of his own endurance for the larger walk ahead.

Source: Newsday.com