Enid man walks Route 66 to raise awareness for mental health

TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — An Enid man toured Route 66 to let people everywhere know that it’s okay to be open about his metal health issues.

Tony Andrews lives his life without shame.

“I just want to break stigmas,” Andrews said.

He is not ashamed of his passion for medical cannabis.

“I am the Bluntzman,” he said.

But even more than that, he is not ashamed of his struggles.

“My biggest message is… it’s okay to not be okay,” he said.

He is open about his struggle with bipolar disorder and his former addiction to methamphetamine.

“Being able to kick the butt of addiction and get meth out of my life has helped me really see how beautiful this world is,” he said.

I had to spread that feeling.

“It’s my calling,” Andrews said.

So he hit the road, but not in his car. He walked about 100 miles from Oklahoma City to Tulsa.

“I feel like Tulsa has been my calling for over a year,” he said.

Sharing his story of mental struggles with everyone along the way.

“I was out here walking. God is the one who guided me,” Andrews said.

It wasn’t always easy.

“The other night I felt like crying because my legs hurt so much,” she said.

But it’s that message that got him to the finish line.

“You are not alone,” he said. “If you’re struggling, just know that you matter. You’ve gotten through 100 percent of the bad days so far. What makes you think you can’t get over this too? I promise you can. You are beautiful and you are important.”

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