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Out Living It Day | Saturday, July 27

Save the date and help us celebrate Out Living It Day on Saturday, July 27! Join a community adventure in your hometown and consider making a small donation to help us raise $25k to fuel adventure for others.

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Program Eligibility Criteria

At First Descents (FD), our goal is to provide a safe and impactful outdoor adventure experience for individuals with a wide range of abilities and from different backgrounds. If you’re interested in attending an FD program, please review the program eligibility criteria below. And check out our FAQ page for more helpful info!

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

First Descents provides outdoor adventures for young adults living with and surviving cancer and other serious health conditions, and those in service to them. Our communities include: Oncology, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), MS/Oncology Healthcare Workers, and MS/Oncology Caregivers

Programs are limited to folks who have never attended an FD program before and are based out of the United States or Canada.

Oncology – Participants must have been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 to 39 and must currently be between the ages of 18-45.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – Participants must have been diagnosed with MS between the ages of 15 to 39 and must currently be between the ages of 18-45.

Healthcare Workers – Participants must currently be between the ages of 18-45 and work within the healthcare industry serving MS and/or oncology patients.

MS/Oncology Caregivers – Participants must currently be between the ages of 18-45 and have cared for an individual who qualifies for our Oncology or MS programs. Eligible individuals may only have ONE caregiver apply for our Programs.

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