Skip to Content
AP Colorado

Adventure program thriving for young adults with cancer

KRDO
By
Published 8:10 AM

By JASON BLEVINS
The Colorado Sun

SILVERTON, Colo. (AP) — These young adults are shredding, pedaling and climbing. And they’re fighting cancer. The Colorado Sun reports that thousands of young adults fighting life-threatening illnesses have paddled, surfed and climbed through the First Descents program over the past 20 years. Its mission: Providing challenging outdoor adventures as a critical tool to recovery. Its mantra: “Out Living It.” First Descents was created by professional kayaker Brad Ludden in 2001 with a single camp of 15 young adults kayaking on the Colorado River. Today, it offers as many as 100 programs a year, shepherding an overlooked demographic of cancer fighters into wild waters and mountains.  

Article Topic Follows: AP Colorado

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KRDO NewsChannel 13 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.