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Who Is Martin Wallem?

Who Is Martin Wallem?

They say the spirit of an adventurer never dies. I know this is true because of my husband Martin.  A life long outdoorsman and adventure seeker, Martin’s life changed forever at the age of 31.

In the summer of 2001, 13 years ago Martin’s symptoms first appeared, slurred speech and difficulty swallowing. Our first thought was a lingering head injury from a snowboarding accident. A year’s…