Yesterday I heard from an old college friend for the first time in years. Thanks to another friend forwarding our intro email around, we were reconnected.
Her letter back to me, thanking us, was touching, inspiring, and a great motivation! It seems her sister is an ovarian cancer survivor and will be attending a First Descents camp this summer!
I flinch every time I send a mass email. So often they are met with a groan and wind up in the recycle bin before they're read. I've been guilty of this myself. (OK Aunt Jenny, I admit it. I'm sorry I deleted the gripping account of your Shakertown visit, complete with quilting video, without reading it) Hearing back from Lissa, and learning about her sister makes it worthwhile. Consider this my advance apology to your inbox, I'm going to be filling them soon.
In other "small" news. Found this today, Bella is pumped.
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What is First Descents?
In 2001, ten young adults took to the rivers of Colorado in whitewater kayaks. For seven days, they learned the basics of the sport, eventually conquering Class III rapids before the week’s end. They were there to prove themselves and to prove a point: that cancer, no matter how aggressive, dormant, advanced, or invasive, would never be stronger than they were.
Since that week in 2001, First Descents has utilized whitewater kayaking and other outdoor adventure sports to promote emotional, psychological, and physical healing for over 500 young adults with cancer. In 2009 F.D. will host nine weeklong programs in six different states.
Since that week in 2001, First Descents has utilized whitewater kayaking and other outdoor adventure sports to promote emotional, psychological, and physical healing for over 500 young adults with cancer. In 2009 F.D. will host nine weeklong programs in six different states.
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