FIRST DESCENTS
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First Descents provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions.
Denver, CO
Joined March 2009
🚀 We’re hiring our next CEO! 🌟 Do you know a visionary, mission-driven leader ready to take First Descents into the future? Apply or share at https://t.co/ndiDxCHPmj.
#HealingAdventure #NonprofitLeadership #OutLivingIt #MissionDriven
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Read this beautiful tribute to our beloved friend and CEO, Ryan "Wolf" O'Donoghue, written by Jason Blevins at The Colorado Sun.
coloradosun.com
O’Donoghue, whose nickname was Wolf, sowed community and forged lasting connections through First Descents, which supports cancer fighters
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With profound heartbreak, we share that our beloved CEO and friend Ryan O’Donoghue took his own life on May 9, 2025, after battling a long and serious mental health illness. For more information, please read the statement at https://t.co/qz92Hvo8fk.
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Today is National Caregivers Day! A big thank you to all the dedicated and selfless caregivers in our community. 💙 We encourage you to take a moment for yourselves today—you deserve it! #Caregivers #NationalCaregiversDay #Cancer #MS #MultipleSclerosis #OutLivingIt #FreeProgram
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Take a moment today to practice #mindfulness with a deep breath. 🏔️❄️ #mindfulnessmonday #breathe #bemindful #mountains #winter #colorado
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Haven't signed up for a 2025 Core Program yet? Core Program selection begins the week of Feb. 17. Head to https://t.co/pNsFVlroQX to sign in to your portal and choose your top three programs! #OutLivingIt #rockclimbing #surfing #kayaking #cancer #MS #ayacancer
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We're SO EXCITED to offer 36 FREE weeklong adventures for you to choose from, starting RIGHT NOW! Pick your program: https://t.co/tzOtHTAO6o
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Interested in creating your own #CommunityAdventure? You decide What, Where and When, and we’ll take care of the Who by handling all of the promotion to help make it happen. Head to https://t.co/SDlCGd8DAm to learn more! #testimonial #cancer #ms #community #support #OutLivingIt
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It's almost time! We're just ONE WEEK away from 2025 Core Program registration. Not in the system yet? Get started by filling out the inquiry form at https://t.co/vCmFVN6S8N so you're ready to go next Monday! #cancer #MS #healingpowerofadventure #AYAcancer #freeadventure
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The countdown is ON! Follow these steps to get ready for program registration on Feb. 3 so you can join a FREE life-changing weeklong program and start #OutLivingIt as soon as possible. #cancer #MS #healingpowerofadventure #AYA #freeadventure #kayaking #rockclimbing #surfing
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"It has just been so crazy rewarding to get people out on these adventures and see what it brings to their lives so quickly, and then to know that I had helped facilitate that," says our newest Alumni Ambassador. #outlivingit #communityadventures #MS
firstdescents.org
The link between mental health issues, social isolation and MS is one that Adam “Recliner” Stein says he understands firsthand.
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ATTN: FD ALUMNI! Are you passionate about our mission? If so, we invite you to join our NEW Alumni Ambassador program, where you'll be point person for the FD family in your area, with our support! Visit https://t.co/SDlCGd8DAm to learn more. #CommunityAdventure #cancer #MS
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Dreaming of summertime? Chef Veggetti's delicious Honey Tahini Cookie Sandwiches are the perfect treat! Savor them as an ice cream sandwich or enjoy the cookies on their own for a cozy winter snack. Swipe for the recipe! #OutCookingIt #nutrition #OutLivingIt #healthyrecipes
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Take a second to pause, take a deep breath and reconnect with the present moment. 🌊 💙 #MindfulnessMonday #mindful #breathe #mindfulness #OutLivingIt #breathwork
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🚨 REGISTRATION OPENS IN 1 MONTH! 🚨 Get ready to register for a FREE program on Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. MST/1 p.m. EST. Inquire at https://t.co/xSbIst6Um7. Already inquired? Mark your calendars for Feb. 3 to sign in to your portal and register! #OutLivingIt #cancer #MS #AYA
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Are you passionate about bringing people together and spreading the healing power of adventure? Stay tuned for an exciting announcement in the #NewYear about how YOU can help make a difference through #CommunityAdventures
#cancer #ms #OutLivingIt #leader
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LAST CHANCE to Give Adventure! Donate before midnight tonight to give young adults impacted by cancer and MS the opportunity to heal through adventure in 2025. Visit https://t.co/T75Z3ugjua bio to donate. Thank you for your support! #cancer #MS #adventure #donate #newyear
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It's #MindfulnessMonday! How do you practice mindfulness in your everyday life? #mindful #breathe #strength #meditation #OutLivingIt
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We love hearing about the connections our participants make on our Core Programs. ✨💙 Interested in joining a 2025 Core Program? Registration opens in February. Inquire at https://t.co/tXSTRD7zrH to stay up to date on important registration info. #OutLivingIt #cancer #MS
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Read Savage's full story at https://t.co/vyfuUhTHTe and give adventure https://t.co/I94Q9R3Lwb to empower young adults like Savage to live beyond their diagnoses. #GiveAdventure #MS #MultipleSclerosis #donate #nonprofit
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