To The Stranger (Who Has Loved You)Lindsey was 22 when her boyfriend left after she decided to get a mastectomy following her breast surgery. Lizzy 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 souls, 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 Lizzy, and Lizzy'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. Please stay tuned for our 2020 Chicago Premiere and if your cancer support center or hospital, program, college or university would be interested in hosting a screening of the film, please contact David Victorson (davidvictorson@truenorthtreks.org). |
