Alan could barely get off his couch. He is preparing walk to Adelaide to save his life

Melanie Whelan
October 17 2021 - 4:00am
STEPPING UP: Alan Thorpe is walking to improve his own mental health and hopes to save lives on his journey to reach Adelaide. Picture: Lachlan Bence
STEPPING UP: Alan Thorpe is walking to improve his own mental health and hopes to save lives on his journey to reach Adelaide. Picture: Lachlan Bence

GETTING up off the couch was a big deal for Alan Thorpe. About nine weeks ago he felt he was staring at a possible death sentence, his weight ballooning and his mental health in a dark spot.

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Melanie Whelan

Melanie Whelan

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