Category Archives: Alum profile
“IT’S LIKE A RECHARGE” – FD ALUM HOTTIEBUCKS SHARES TWO CAMPS’ WORTH OF WISDOM
It’s technically the “off-season” here at First Descents, and the next round of camps is five long months away. But while we’re all getting ready to stuff our faces with Thanksgiving turkey and start our holiday shopping, there is a … Continue reading
CAMPER “COGS” DONATES ONCOLOGY ON CANVAS PRIZE TO FIRST DESCENTS
We love to brag about our alum and their amazing talents – have you noticed?? Most recently, our collective minds were blown when we learned that camper Juliana “Cogs” Carvatt had not only (1) garnered a third-place prize in the … Continue reading
HAMMER TIME: ANOTHER CAMPER HEARD FROM
Hammer joined the First Descents family this past summer in Montana, and recently told his incredible story over at his own blog. Wise beyond his years thanks to his cancer experience, Hammer moved us with his account of his own … Continue reading
ONE SHOE, AWESOME ALUM, KICKS OFF ADAPTIVE SPORTS NON-PROFIT
The evidence of our campers’ endless energy, creativity and drive just keeps pouring in! First Descents alum Jon “One Shoe” Wilson has started a non-profit called the AKP (“Always Keep Pedaling”) Foundation, whose mission is to “provide young adults with … Continue reading
“I said SHOTGUUUUUUNN”: One Camper’s Thoughts on First Descents
It never ceases to amaze us: as each First Descents camp unfolds, we are astounded by the strength, character and humor of the young adults who join our family. The truth is, we could probably write a book about each … Continue reading
X2C SPEAKS: MORE ALUM LOVE
Our amazing alum make our job here at the FD blog super-easy when they take the time to share their camp experiences with the world through the written word. This time around, we’re thrilled to offer you the wit and wisdom of … Continue reading
LEANNA’S WINDING PATH: A CAMPER REFLECTS
It’s common for a first-time camper to leave their inaugural First Descents experience feeling deeply affected and changed for the better. We are always amazed at the words and thoughts which people share with us after spending a week on … Continue reading
APRIL “LEMONDROP” CAPIL: SURE-FOOTED SURVIVOR
Some young adults come to camp with an established sense of themselves as survivors in the world at large; some of them already have a clear sense of mission, an articulable way in which cancer has transformed them and given … Continue reading
IN HER OWN WORDS: ALUM ARLENE QUEZADA SHARES HER STORY
A select few FD-er’s have been lucky enough to participate in the camp experience with a truly remarkable young woman named Arlene Milagros Quezada. In 2002, at age 17, Arlene was diagnosed with Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a tumor in the brain stem. … Continue reading
FD ALUM ERIC GALVEZ, MASS KICKER
First Descents has no shortage of incredible alums. One of them, Eric Anthony Galvez, has transformed his own experience into a new lease on life. Eric trained to be a physical therapist, and then, in an ironic twist of fate, … Continue reading
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