 Run for Papa was the theme for one participant in Saturday's Hatfield and McCoy Marathon in downtown Williamson. Watching his grandfather struggle with dementia was all the motivation Jason Beauchan needed to begin his journey to not only finish a marathon, but to run a marathon on each of the seven continents. My grandfather was a pediatrician for 50 years and about 10 years ago he was diagnosed with dementia and I started this cause just thinking that we could raise some money and awareness and I would start running for a year and just call it a day. And I met so many people and families along the way who had either been caring for someone with dementia or had lost someone with dementia. So since then I've been really running around the world and raising money for dementia research. During Beauchan's first marathon is when Run for Papa really evolved. He then partnered with Northwestern University's Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center with a goal to raise funds and awareness. He just had such a caring heart and soul and fortunately for me I got to experience his generosity and inspiration for 34 years. I think he would be really proud. I think he would shake his head and he wouldn't believe that it had taken me so far around the world. And I think more than anything he would be inspired and proud of all the people and families and the research that we've been doing along the way. Not only has Beauchan conquered running in all seven of the world wonders, Saturday's race made the 18th and 19th state he has ran in as well. For an incredible opportunity like this to knock off two states and run in, you know, the mountains out here I'm just really honored to be able to do that. Run for Papa was founded in 2010. Beauchan plans to continue to run until a cure is found. If you would like to donate to the organization, you can do so by visiting the website on your screen. Reporting in Williamson for EKB News, I'm Shelby Steele.