Learn about First Descents
from Ben and Bikes
I ride bikes, I hike and I fish, to name a few of my favourite outdoor pursuits. The common denominator is that all of these take place in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. The great outdoors represents a prescription, a healing place, both mentally and physically, providing me with the ability to escape from the stress and concerns of modern life, such is the power of adventure. But, what if what ails you was orders of magnitude greater than a bad day at the office, nose to tail traffic or a bounced cheque, what if you were struck down by cancer in the prime of your life, can a prescription for Outdoor Therapy provide you with the same opportunity for healing? The charity First Descents believes so. Their research shows that 100% of their participants reported increased ability to cope with cancer and it shitty effects. First Descents addresses what the National Cancer Institute identifies as a major determinant of long term survivorship; ongoing psycho-social supportive care. In plain speak, what that really means is while the doctors and medicine may have saved a life, First Descents teaches people how to live again. Listen on Google Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher Ryan at First Descents HQ Spiders Will Eat Your Face Starring Mike Fallek
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