First Descents

First Descents is a charitable non-profit organization that gives a free outdoor adventure experience trip to young adults who are fighting cancer. Brad Ludden, a professional kayaker, founded First Descents in 2001 at age 20. "The program, designed for those 18 or older, is a weeklong camp that offers participants a chance to share what they are going through and then tackle another scary obstacle — running rapids in a kayak," the New York Times wrote about First Descents.

First Descents

First Descents is a charitable non-profit organization that gives a free outdoor adventure experience trip to young adults who are fighting cancer. Brad Ludden, a professional kayaker, founded First Descents in 2001 at age 20. "The program, designed for those 18 or older, is a weeklong camp that offers participants a chance to share what they are going through and then tackle another scary obstacle — running rapids in a kayak," the New York Times wrote about First Descents.