The Healing Power of Adventure: First Descents & AYA Survivorship

<p>While cancer can affect anyone, the Adolescent &amp; Young Adult (AYA) patient population can experience heightened distress &amp; challenges compared to other age groups.</p><p>However, these issues are frequently overlooked &amp; underserved, leading to potentially lifelong challenges.</p><p>Worse yet, these patients often discuss being “dropped off a cliff” once they finish treatment.  They attempt to return to “normal life,” but report feeling alone, abandoned, struggling, anxious, depressed, &amp; other psychological issues.  What they need is ongoing psychosocial supportive care.<br/><br/></p><p><b>Enter First Descents.</b></p><p><br/></p><p>Today, Kristin McMaster is on TheOncoPT Podcast to discuss the impact of First Descents, how incorporating outdoor activities is so beneficial for our AYA survivors, &amp; how to connect your patients with First Descents.</p><p><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/theoncopt/'>Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram.<br/></a><a href='https://tiktok.com/@theoncopt'>Follow TheOncoPT on TikTok.<br/></a><a href='https://twitter.com/TheOncoPT'>Follow TheOncoPT on Twitter.</a></p>