John Davidson, Hits the Road Once Again to Honour Jesse’s Journey

In honour of the 30th anniversary of Jesse’s Journey (now
Defeat Duchenne Canada), London’s hometown hero John Davidson will once again take to
the road in a moving tribute to his late son, Jesse, and to all Canadian families affected by
Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

On Tuesday, June 10, John will walk 30 kilometres from the Jumbo the Elephant Monument
in St. Thomas to Victoria Park in London, retracing the historic route he and Jesse completed
in 1995. This special one-day walk commemorates three decades since the start of a national
movement that has since raised nearly $19 million for research, driving closer to a future
where Duchenne is preventable, treatable, and one day, curable.

“To celebrate that special summer and our 124 days together on the road, I’m going to see
the road again,” says John Davidson. “It’s no secret that I’ll be 30 years older and won’t have
Jesse with me. But I’ll know he’s there.”

The community is invited to join John along the route or cheer him on:
● Start Line: 8:00 a.m. at Jumbo the Elephant Monument, St. Thomas (65 Talbot St)
● Donation Stations:
○ Approximately 11:00 a.m. at Thomas Brothers Farm Market (5856 Colonel
Talbot Rd)
○ Approximately 3:00 p.m. at McDonald’s (1040 Wharncliffe Rd S)
○ Approximately 4:30 p.m. at Children’s Hospital at LHSC (parking lot at 352
Wellington Rd)
● Finish Line: 6:00 p.m. at the Bandshell – Victoria Park, London (580 Clarence St)
Visit http://www.jessesjourney.com to donate or leave a message of encouragement.