Stories and experiences from our community that inspire and remind us that today is a gift and to always Send It!
With the Right People Around You, You Can Push Yourself Even Deeper
By McKenna Avery, January 2025 Costa Rica alum With the right people around you, you can push yourself even deeper. It’s like having a spotter while you’re…
Giving Support Can Be Just as Healing as Receiving
By Kirsten, May 2025 Surf alum I went into this simply expecting a fun trip meeting new people and learning something new and exciting that I’ve always…
Pushing Past Fear & Rediscovering Strength
By Elizabeth Grese, October 2025 Mindfulness in Nature Participant, Beacon, NY At age 9, I was diagnosed with stage 4 Ewing’s Sarcoma and spent two years in…
Sometimes the dreams taped to your fridge aren’t just paper.
By Cassie Cilli, September 2025 Surfing Alum For four years, this clipping has been taped to my fridge: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but…
Backpacking with Strangers & Finding Family on the Pacific Crest Trail
By Jonathan Rullan, August 2025 Backpacking Alumni Backpacking usually brings to mind long trails and solo encounters with nature. However, this summer, I discovered that adding a…
From Chemo to Climbing
By Ella Northcutt, June 2025 Climb & Pedal Alumni I discovered the Send It website one night while browsing through resources for young adult cancer patients. I…
