Sarah Jones knew exactly who Ryan Giesbrecht and his dog, Nahko, were when she spotted them in her neighbourhood last week.

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Giesbrecht, a 36-year-old artist, took on hiking across Canada with his German Shepherd Husky mix, Nahko, seven months ago.

On his , Giesbrecht shares his personal story of mental health struggles and his suicide attempt. He discovered painting art helped him 香蕉视频直播渇eel more like myself,香蕉视频直播� he describes, and painting the wilderness and animals provided an escape.

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He trained and prepared his body for seven years, right after he was discharged from hospital for his suicide attempt. He set out in June last year on his own, but adopted Nahko less than a month later who has been on the journey with Giesbrecht since.

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By the time Giesbrecht crossed Langley, he was in need of tick medication for 11-month-old Nahko, and that香蕉视频直播檚 where LAPS came in.

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She described Nahko as a friendly dog, who was eager to keep moving forward with his companion.

Giesbrecht and Nahko went all the way to Tofino last month, and are making their way back east now through Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Hope.

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