August 30, 1977 21 year old John Cushman walked from Times Square in New York City all the way to his home in San Diego. Shirley Clum was there--along with supporters--to greet him as he took his final steps--into the Pacific Ocean at Mission Beach. He was in fine form. It was all for a good cause--the Muscular Dystrophy Association. CBS 8 is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather and more. More from CBS 8: Website: https://www.cbs8.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBS8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbs8