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The One Million Steps for OCD Walk, held annually in affiliation with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting individuals affected by OCD and related disorders in Delaware. Each year, a Grand Marshal is selected to represent the mission and spirit of the walk, which is to ensure that no individual impacted by OCD and related disorders suffers alone.

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk, which originated after Denis Asselin walked over 500 miles in 2012—or roughly one million steps—from his home in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, to Boston, Massachusetts, in memory of his son, Nathaniel, has since grown into an international movement in support of those impacted by obsessive-compulsive disorder.

In sharing their story, the OCD Walk Grand Marshal serves to inspire clinicians, support members, and individuals in all stages of recovery—reminding others that there is hope, and that no matter the obstacles they face with OCD and related disorders, they are not alone.

Meet Our Grand Marshals

Amber Ella Bodeur
2025 Grand Marshal

Amber Ella Bodeur

Amber Bodeur, is a graphic design student at York College of Pennsylvania. She is an advocate for both OCD and The TLC Foundation for BFRBs, for which she served as a support group leader and YAAC member.

After 21 years of experiencing OCD and trichotillomania, she found immense relief in Deep Brain Stimulation and continues to raise awareness and advocate for OCD and BFRBs.

Amber is author of the book My Inflamed Brain: A Fight Against Anti-Dopamine Receptor 2 Antibody-Positive Autoimmune Encephalitis and is an inspiring example of resilience and the beauty that remains even after life-altering experiences.

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Join Us for our One Million Steps for OCD Walk

The OCD Delaware One Million Steps for OCD Walk is a community engagement event is a community engagement walk that allows individuals to connect, share stories, create impact, and show those struggling on their road to recovery that they are not alone. It’s a chance for us to raise funds and awareness of what it really means to have OCD.

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