A2A Alliance

I love lacing up my turquoise Nike running shoes each morning. However, every time I leave my house, going for a jog is the furthest thing from my mind as the door closes behind me. In fact, I will go out of my way to avoid a set of stairs like it’s the plague. And [...]

Eleven years ago I went to New York City to celebrate a long St. Patrick’s Day weekend with friends, and I was miserable the entire time. From the outside looking in, nothing was out of place: My boyfriend had booked a unique hotel for us, and my friend was the perfect guide to her city. [...]

Jeff Bell is a KCBS news anchor, author and mental health advocate who lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He’s the founder and president of our partner A2A Alliance.

After years 20 years of being an on-again and off-again runner, the time had come at age 42 for commitment. I registered to participate in a marathon in my town of Lake Placid in upstate New York.  A month into my training, my knee began to hurt. A lot. I visited my doctor, who rightfully remarked that this [...]