First Descents

First Descents (FD) is a charitable non-profit organization headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

[8] When Brad Ludden was 12, and his 38-year-old aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer, he decided to volunteer at a local pediatric oncology program and teach kayaking.

[14] First Descents founder Brad Ludden approached filmmaker Michael Brown, a three-time Emmy Award winner, about directing a documentary about Ludden's adventures with cancer survivors.

[15] First Descents launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the documentary and raised $21,507.

[16] Ludden and 14 other young adult cancer survivors spent a week together in the outdoors.