The brain tumour that taught me how to live
How extreme kayaker Scott Lindgren's illness forced him to face his past. When Scott got sick he faced a reckoning 鈥� be the tough guy or learn to embrace vulnerability.
How extreme kayaker Scott Lindgren's illness forced him to face his past. Scott鈥檚 hard, uncompromising attitude had made him one of the world鈥檚 top expedition kayakers in a sport that鈥檚 claimed the lives of many friends. But bottling up a harsh childhood and drinking for a release can only work for so long. When Scott became ill he faced a reckoning 鈥� be the tough guy and lose everything you love, or learn to embrace being vulnerable.
Archive is from a film about Scott's life called The River Runner directed by Rush Sturges for River Roots productions.
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Louise Morris
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