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As First Descents alumna Bria “Remix” Price knows all too well, when you get a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, the decisions that need to be made start coming at you, and they come very fast. “What is this thing that you have now? What does it mean? What are your...
Looking for something sweet for your sweetie (or a way to treat yourself!) this Valentine’s Day? [caption id="attachment_24380" align="alignright" width="219"] Layered Almond Fudge[/caption] Here's a dessert that makes a great gift and is also packed with ingredients that are good for you. This decadent Layered Almond Fudge is not only...
If Raymond “Scratch” Burns could offer a bit of advice to anyone considering joining First Descents on a life-changing program after a cancer diagnosis, it would be this: Keep an open mind about what you might get out of it. “In so many ways, when I initially went into it,...
The ripple effect of gift-giving travels even farther when we pick presents that not only have meaning for us and the recipient, but also come from companies that support the greater good. At First Descents, we’re grateful to have friends who focus as much on our mission of providing life-changing...
Mia “Veggetti” Lewis likes to keep learning. After raising five children and working in the beauty industry for two decades, Veggetti – or Veg for short – shifted her focus to the healing properties of food, attending the Natural Gourmet Institute in 2013, and soon after joining First Descents to...
Mark Your Calendars! Giving Tuesday - Nov. 28, 2023 Colorado Gives Day - Dec. 5, 2023 DONATE Shop to Give the Gift of Adventure! We teamed up with our awesome partners to bring you a series of gifts that give back! Shop on Giving Tuesday and your purchase will help...
OUTSIDE magazine has confirmed what employees at First Descents already knew: This nonprofit that provides life-changing and healing outdoor adventures for young adults diagnosed with cancer and MS, their caregivers and healthcare workers is one of the top places to work in the country. “These are the companies that have...
Souvenirs get a bad rap for a reason – most of the time, they’re cheap and cheesy, and once the initial novelty wears off, they’re often relegated to a dusty shelf or the back of a drawer. But Nick Silverstein saw an opportunity to create a lasting souvenir that could...
Not yet 30 years old, Chalmers McGillivray -- a First Descents alumnus who recently helped conduct a breast cancer fundraiser to support our life-changing programs -- felt like he was on the verge of making things happen for himself when he was waylaid by a cancer diagnosis. For the ensuing...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and First Descents wants to honor those in our community who have received a breast cancer diagnosis, which affects one out of every eight women and one out of every 833 men. We asked four program alumni to talk about their journeys, and...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and First Descents wants to honor those in our community who have received a breast cancer diagnosis, which affects one out of every eight women and one out of every 833 men. We asked four program alumni to talk about their journeys, and...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and First Descents wants to honor those in our community who have been diagnosed with this disease, which affects one out of every eight women and one out of every 833 men. We asked four program alumni to talk about their journeys, and...