Nurse and healthy living advocate, Helene Neville crossed the finish line in Mexico on Saturday, June 15, 2013 completing her incredible journey, running across the country to inspire others.

Helene Neville, an American nurse and fitness coach, began running seriously after a battle with cancer in the 1990s. Helene started running marathons as close as nearby Boston and as far away as London.

Helene began her recent journey in Canada on May 1, 2013 and ran through several major cities along her route towards the Mexican border.  An advocate for cancer survivors, Helene is also a graduate of Emerge Arizona and hopes to one day trade in her running shoes for dress shoes that will carry her into public office. Along the trail, Helene visited with women elected officials in state capitols and city halls.

Helene blogged and wrote about her experiences along the route. After crossing the finish line, Helene wrote this to her supporters on her Facebook page:

“My runs are always to inspire others to realize their dreams. This run was also a mission of sorts. I carried the ashes of my brother who passed away in February. He never had the opportunity to run with me. To paraphrase a line in one of my brother’s favorite Star Trek movies, “A person is not really dead if you find a way to keep their memory alive.”

To read Helene’s book or to follow her next adventure, visit: http://www.oneontherun.com/

“We can’t determine or control death we can control life. I demonstrated strength that comes from a divine source of energy,” said Helene Neville.