Xtreme Hike: Rim to River
October 17th-October 19th, 2025
I hiked the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to the Colorado River with various members of the Ataxia Community, documenting the journey through photo and video. This was done to raise awareness and funds for the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF). This trek took a group of hikers down the South Rim of the Grand Canyon down to the Colorado River and back up in a single day.
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Exploring Stories of Why
Leading up to the hike, I reached out to three other participants: a newly diagnosed community member, a Board Member from a family with a long history of Ataxia, and a spouse of someone with Ataxia. Their motivations illuminate the lengths this community will go to in search of a cure.