Live By Living

Live By Living connects cancer survivors and caregivers with nature and one another through the healing power of outdoor experiences and wellness programs designed to support emotional, physical, and mental health. Programs include the following: Walk into Wellness, Hike into Health, Saunter into Stillness, Bike into Balance, Paddle into Peace, Run into Renewal, Snowshoe and XC Ski into Serenity, Cancer to 14K, Survivor and Caregiver Retreats, and Wellness Classes.

Live By Living is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our free programs are made possible with your generous support. Thank you for helping us bring nature, community and healing to more cancer survivors and caregivers. 

Testimonials

"Nature and the earth give a perspective - your body is completely supported. The people and sharing inspired me - I have the strength to do what is important and necessary."

"Unbelievable experience! I felt so supported encouraged, appreciated for who I was. I saw changes in people who were accepted for who they are, where they've been and encouraged into the future."

"Amazing connections! It caused breakthroughs being connected to your disease on a completely different level. First time in many years I was pampered and taken care of and it was a very emotional experience. Thank you."

"I made friendships with people who understand what I am going through."

"It's being able to put things into perspective -- when I thought things were so dire two years ago, to think that I'm standing on a mountain top at 12,000 feet, it's -- really, anything's possible."

"Since you got me there, I now know that I can do it again. Thank you seems inadequate for the receiving of hope, friendship and joy."

"It is a wonderful opportunity to share experiences and good times with others while spending time outdoors and in nature within a safe environment."

"I think that being out in nature is a healing experience. It's like the natural setting hugs you, touches you, unlike a person can."

"I have more gratitude in my heart having completed the winter hut trip. And Wow! I am an amazing and capable person. I snowshoed into and out of a hut located in the mountains. I have friends who have never done that. Yay for me!"

"After completing the three-month Cancer to 14K program and climbing Gray's Peak I realized I have been feeling better than any time since my original diagnosis three and a half years ago-feeling better physically and emotionally. It was a fabulous and energizing experience for me. And great fun too! Thank you for making it so good. I suspect the others in our group have similar sentiments. The icing on the cake was the bonding and mutual support of the six of us who made it through the program." John, 78-year-old Stage IV lung cancer survivor.