Comments for First Descents http://firstdescents.org Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:40:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on About Us by First Descents - FlexWatches Blog http://firstdescents.org/about-us#comment-58 First Descents - FlexWatches Blog Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:40:46 +0000 http://firstdescents.org.s119257.gridserver.com/?page_id=137#comment-58 [...] First Descents provides young adults (ages 18-39) who have beaten cancer or who are still fighting with a free week long excursion into the outdoors. Whether it’s climbing, surfing or paddling, participants get to defy their cancer and connect with others who are doing the same. To learn more about how the program got started, and what it entails click here! [...] [...] First Descents provides young adults (ages 18-39) who have beaten cancer or who are still fighting with a free week long excursion into the outdoors. Whether it’s climbing, surfing or paddling, participants get to defy their cancer and connect with others who are doing the same. To learn more about how the program got started, and what it entails click here! [...]

]]> Comment on HE DID IT: RYAN SUTTER COMPLETES HIS 10-10-10 CHALLENGE!! by Sarah http://firstdescents.org/he-did-it-ryan-sutter-completes-his-10-10-10-challenge#comment-35 Sarah Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:27:42 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=660#comment-35 What a rock star!!! Does this hero have a nickname yet? -Shotgun What a rock star!!! Does this hero have a nickname yet?

-Shotgun

]]> Comment on Incredible Documentaries on Health! by Bumps http://firstdescents.org/incredible-documentaries-on-health#comment-32 Bumps Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:36:27 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=624#comment-32 Thanks Googley & Thanks for your part in the kitchen with First Descents. I really appreciate the care you gave at camp & now I see continue to give. Keep it coming! We are listening. Looking forward to watching Food Matters-it's on Netflix instant play & on dvd through them as well for all others looking to watch. Thanks Googley & Thanks for your part in the kitchen with First Descents. I really appreciate the care you gave at camp & now I see continue to give. Keep it coming! We are listening. Looking forward to watching Food Matters-it’s on Netflix instant play & on dvd through them as well for all others looking to watch.

]]> Comment on the invisible hand of first descents: a love letter from Cheesesteak by jennifer http://firstdescents.org/the-invisible-hand-of-first-descents-a-love-letter-from-cheesesteak#comment-31 jennifer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:56:11 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=557#comment-31 Any time your ready Cheese! Caesar Any time your ready Cheese!
Caesar

]]> Comment on You asked for it, so we brought it… The FD STORE has arrived! by Lemon Drop http://firstdescents.org/you-asked-for-it-so-we-brought-it-the-fd-store-has-arrived#comment-30 Lemon Drop Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:48:42 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=535#comment-30 Got my hoody and the stickers (I can put them on my car, right?) Got my hoody and the stickers (I can put them on my car, right?)

]]> Comment on THE JOY IS IN THE JOURNEY: ONE WOMAN’S CROSS-COUNTRY RIDE FOR FIRST DESCENTS by Liz Richards http://firstdescents.org/the-joy-is-in-the-journey-one-womans-cross-country-ride-for-first-descents#comment-27 Liz Richards Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:50:24 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=470#comment-27 Way to go Mary! Amazing! I just did Ride of the Rockies this summer and it was an incredible experience. Can't wait to hear about your cross country trek! Way to go Mary! Amazing! I just did Ride of the Rockies this summer and it was an incredible experience. Can’t wait to hear about your cross country trek!

]]> Comment on KNOXVILLE (TN) AREA FD-er’s! COME OUT FOR SOME (FOLK) ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON THE RIVER! by Karson Beaty http://firstdescents.org/knoxville-tn-area-fd-ers-come-out-for-some-folk-rock-n-roll-on-the-river#comment-29 Karson Beaty Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:50:22 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=480#comment-29 Yes, thank you, Jay Clark for doing this concert that will benefit First Descents! I am also very honored you are doing it in my honor. I just returned a couple of days ago from my second FD camp (this one in Vail, CO) and I can't say enough wonderful things about this amazing organization!! I'll be glad to talk to anyone at the concert or in the Knoxville area about FD! --Johnny (my FD nickname) Yes, thank you, Jay Clark for doing this concert that will benefit First Descents! I am also very honored you are doing it in my honor. I just returned a couple of days ago from my second FD camp (this one in Vail, CO) and I can’t say enough wonderful things about this amazing organization!! I’ll be glad to talk to anyone at the concert or in the Knoxville area about FD! –Johnny (my FD nickname)

]]> Comment on KNOXVILLE (TN) AREA FD-er’s! COME OUT FOR SOME (FOLK) ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON THE RIVER! by Martha http://firstdescents.org/knoxville-tn-area-fd-ers-come-out-for-some-folk-rock-n-roll-on-the-river#comment-28 Martha Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:22:01 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=480#comment-28 Thank you, Jay Clark for doing this concert in honor of Karson Beaty and thank you First Descents for your vision and mission! Martha Edgemon Knoxville, TN Thank you, Jay Clark for doing this concert in honor of Karson Beaty and thank you First Descents for your vision and mission!

Martha Edgemon
Knoxville, TN

]]> Comment on APRIL “LEMONDROP” CAPIL: SURE-FOOTED SURVIVOR by Mary Minjares http://firstdescents.org/april-lemondrop-capil-sure-footed-survivor#comment-26 Mary Minjares Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:47:11 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=454#comment-26 do u know of any groups of cancer survivors that are 50 and older? My hubby had cancer surgery 3 yrs ago would be nice to know if there are any groups like us? (age 54) Your story is the greatest! Kudos to you! do u know of any groups of cancer survivors that are 50 and older? My hubby had cancer surgery 3 yrs ago would be nice to know if there are any groups like us? (age 54)

Your story is the greatest! Kudos to you!

]]> Comment on IN HER OWN WORDS: ALUM ARLENE QUEZADA SHARES HER STORY by Point and Shoot http://firstdescents.org/in-her-own-words-alum-arlene-quezada-shares-her-story#comment-25 Point and Shoot Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:35:46 +0000 http://firstdescentsblog.org/?p=437#comment-25 Arlene is such an amazing woman!!! Her courage and strength help to inspire greatness in all of us. She and the other FD campers have touched our hearts and warmed our souls. She and all of us also love and have the greatest admiration for Smelly as she is the catalyst in the sharing of FD LOVE. We love you all, Point and Shoot Arlene is such an amazing woman!!! Her courage and strength help to inspire greatness in all of us. She and the other FD campers have touched our hearts and warmed our souls. She and all of us also love and have the greatest admiration for Smelly as she is the catalyst in the sharing of FD LOVE.
We love you all,
Point and Shoot

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