In 2001, ten young adults took to the rivers of Colorado in whitewater kayaks. For seven days, they learned the basics of the sport, eventually conquering Class III rapids before the week's end. They were there to prove themselves and to prove a point: that cancer, no matter how aggressive, dormant, advanced, or invasive, would never be stronger than they were.

WRSI has teamed up with First Descents, firstdescents.org, to offer the Limited Edition First Descents Helmet. All profit from the sale of this helmet goes to first Descents to help support their adventure anprograms for young adults with cancer.