As we head into our 25th year of healing adventures this holiday season, our goal is to raise $50,000 to help fund transformative experiences for young adults impacted by cancer and MS.
To achieve our goal, we rely on the generous support of donors like YOU to Give the Gift of Adventure. Thank you for making our life-changing work possible!
First Descents is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN #: 81-0539964
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Jodi is a registered nurse who spent the last 25 years in a consulting role. She works nationally with clients and their families, helping them understand and adapt to life-changing injuries, and coordinating specialty medical care. She works with them through rehab, recovery, and transition. She also started The Wicked Wisdom Podcast, designed to simplify the science of our biology and suggest small actions that can lead to positive physical and mental changes. She came to First Descents through her daughter, who is an alumna of the MS program. Jodi loves to travel with her adult children and her friends, hiking and exploring the jungles, lakes, and ruins of the world.