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To The Stranger Who Has Loved You

Synopsis

Lindsey was 22 when her boyfriend left after she decided to get a mastectomy following her breast surgery. Lizzie and Justin dreamed of starting their own family after getting married, but thyroid cancer treatment put an end to those plans. Join these three on their journey with other young adult cancer survivors into the wilderness of Utah and Wyoming, and into the wilderness of their own lives, where they seek to learn ways to give back their hearts to themselves, to the strangers who have loved them.

After several years in the making, True North Treks is incredibly excited to share our very own 50-minute short documentary film, To the Stranger (Who Has Loved You), which closely follows young adult survivors Lindsey and Lizzie, and Lizzie's husband Justin, as they grapple in their own ways with all of the "usual suspect" issues that young adults and caregivers with cancer can face - loss of identity, goal interference, body betrayal, treatment-related side effects and hassles, relationship discord, depression, anxiety, fear, and the list goes on. Each of them chose to go on a True North Trek where they would have opportunities to connect with nature, connect with peers, and connect with themselves through mindfulness meditation and yoga.

Stand in the hiking boots of young adults affected by cancer and the different ways it has changed their lives. Hike and paddle alongside them as they enter the wilderness of their lives. And know the power of finding and being found as a young adult or caregiver affected by cancer on a True North Trek.

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TRUE NORTH TREKS is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization 
whose mission is to empower young adults and caregivers affected by cancer to reclaim the lives that cancer took through "finding direction through connection." We help the people we serve get connected to powerful and unique skills, tools, experiences, and resources that can enable them to live healthier, happier and more meaningful lives. We recognize that people of all walks of life are impacted by cancer and therefore we focus on providing programming and connection opportunities for patients, survivors, their families and cancer care professionals. In addition to supporting individuals after cancer diagnosis and treatment, cancer prevention and healthy lifestyle promotion are central to our mission and focus. We also provide cancer prevention education, wellness promotion, and positive health behavior skill acquisition programming to both the general public and those at increased cancer risk.
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One of the primary ways we  fulfill our mission is by taking groups of young adult cancer survivors and caregivers on free backpacking and canoeing treks in beautiful wilderness destinations where they can connect with nature (after going through something as unnatural as cancer treatment), connect with peers who have been through something similar, and connect with themselves through training and practice in mindfulness meditation and yoga. Our programming includes immersive excursions in wilderness settings, residential retreat experiences, training in mindfulness meditation, yoga and other contemplative and reflective practices, and the provision of resources, training, outreach, advocacy, and support in both outdoor and indoor settings. ​
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