"As a mom, you have no book that tells you the right way to take care of your kids through bad times," says Bonnie Elozory, mother of four.

For seven-years, the Elozory family weathered a relentless streak of bad luck. With no instructions on how to pull her family out of the muck, Bonnie got creative. When her husband nudged Bonnie to rekindle her dream to hike the Appalachian Trail, she latched on to the idea. And decided to take the kids.

"Oh my gosh," Bonnie remembers thinking, "this is going to save our lives."

*This episode contains discussions about assault. If you're listening with young ears, or have sensitive ears, you may want to skip this one.

Click here to read Bonnie's blog from the trail.

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