About Us

RISE UP

While research demonstrates cancer's impact on emotional health, there is no standard of care for addressing these needs. Cancer patients are living longer, and our need for resources around emotional wellness is more significant than ever before.

RISE is a curriculum-based platform for promoting good mental health in and through cancer. By demonstrating the typical emotional response to cancer, RISE articulates an understanding of the emotional side effects of cancer.

This virtual platform provides individuals impacted by cancer the opportunity to walk through guided discussion topics, from the privacy of their homes, at a pace that fits their lifestyle. The virtual nature of the platform allows patients across economic, ethnic, geographic, or cancer types to engage equally.

We desire to provide a continuously expanding module library and to create a similar experience for the Spanish-speaking community. If you would like to partner with us in accomplishing this vision, please consider donating or contact us at rise@adventurefound.org.

Adventure Therapy Foundation

Adventure Therapy Foundation is a nonprofit that exists to minimize the isolation, fear and broken identity in families impacted by cancer. Through cancer coaching and retreats we encourage families to confront those emotional side effects of cancer and engage in meaningful experiences together. Our goal is to break destructive cycles cancer can create for individuals and their families and friends.

Meet the Founder

Lauren Huffmaster
Founder of Adventure Therapy Foundation and RISE coaching program

“Cancer, for me, is not a valley darkened by the shadow of mountain-top experiences. Cancer is the calling of my life. It is through my brokenness that I hope to demonstrate love. I founded Adventure Therapy that I may have an outlet to serve others impacted by cancer. I know the pain cancer causes. My own experience motivates me to seek out solutions that may minimize the burden of cancer from the lives of others.”  -Lauren

Donate

Adventure Therapy Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
We rely on donations from you.

Your contribution helps thousands of individuals impacted by cancer. 
To learn more about The Foundation, visit our website at adventurefound.org