Jill of all Trades
New Jersey

Bee (Sabine Schwab as she is known in the real world) attended an Epic Experience camp in May 2016. It was her first time in the beautiful state of Colorado – and she "absolutely fell in love”. Right after camp, Bee joined the Alumni team, and has been back to the ranch as a volunteer every year since.

Sabine is a primary brain tumor survivor, Ph.D., German emigrant to the U.S., mom to a little girl, avid yogi and rock climber. She loves traveling and photography as much as volunteering for Epic. Being a a strong believer in the healing power of nature and togetherness, Bee aims is to to connect other cancer survivors to live up to the quote:

“When “I” is replaced by “We”, Illness becomes Wellness!” (Malcolm X).

Jordan Adams, aka “Specs”, is an outdoorsman, partner dancer, eyewear enthusiast, cat whisperer, board game maestro and ultimate frisbee player from Sacramento, CA. He was diagnosed with Uveal Melanoma, a rare eye cancer that forced the removal of his right eye in September 2016. He now wears a prosthetic eye, which he considers a monument to his cancers demise.  

Jordan attended camp in the summer of 2017, during a low point in his post-cancer life. Being a part of EPIC was instrumental in giving him an opportunity to relive all the outdoorsy fun he loved so much prior to his diagnosis, and prove to himself that he didn’t have to stop doing what brings him joy because of cancer! It also demonstrated to him the value of empathy and community among survivors, and he hopes to bring that sense of community and support to others through the alumni team.

Carly (Tater Tot) Weingart lives in Minneapolis, MN. She is a senior at the University of Minnesota where she is majoring in Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance and minoring in Psychology. With her degree, she wants to work in the criminal justice field and hopes to help people in the system, and bridge the gap of inequality when it comes to criminal justice issues. She enjoys being outside, hanging with friends and family and loves to watch crime shows. She is a devoted cat mom. Right before her sophomore year of college, she was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma of the spine. Carly says she learned a lot about herself and her strength throughout her journey with cancer. As of May 2020, she is 2 years cancer free!!

Tater Tot attended camp in July of 2019 and her experience at camp taught her that she can push her body to its limits and still enjoy every minute of every day. She really enjoyed meeting new people and being able to discuss her journey with other cancer survivors.

Rebecca “Giddy Up” Thomas attended an Epic Experience camp in August of 2019. Her love of Colorado started many years prior when she went to a dude ranch and fell in love with horses which is where the name Giddy Up came from. She has two beautiful horses, three dogs, and two cats. She returned as a volunteer in February of 2020 and joined the Alumni team in 2021. She works as a medical assistant and offers therapeutic horse back riding lessons. She lives on Little Sebago Lake in Maine, where she and her husband enjoy fishing, various outdoor activities, and travel. 

Rebecca is a survivor of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and breast cancer. Camp allowed her to connect with other survivors in a way that was truly healing. Cancer brings an array of emotions both during and after treatment. Being able to embrace the beauty of camp, participate in amazing activities, and have true and honest discussions with others was eye opening and needed. She felt like she gained a whole new family and looks forward to others with to survive and thrive beyond cancer.

Jason Gallman is honored to be a part of the Epic Experience Alumni team! In May of 2022, Jason attended the first men's camp at the 7W Ranch. In 2018, he was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer and genetic testing revealed he had Lynch Syndrome. Through the goodness of God and an amazing team of doctors, Jason had his first clear scan in May of 2019! 

Any cancer survivor knows that even a good scan doesn’t erase cancer from your life as follow up monitoring never ends. So Jason was thankful that along the way, he was introduced to Epic Experience and attended the week-long camp in Colorado. Jason was inspired to see men of all ages and fitness levels, in different stages of their cancer journey come together for a week of adventure. 

Jason lives close to Louisville, Kentucky with his wife, two daughters, and three dogs. Jason is an active person who prioritizes fitness. He has served as an Indiana Gaming Agent for over 15 years and is active in his church, Eastside Christian.

Cyndi currently lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin with her husband and therapy dog, Jax. She works full-time as a nurse practitioner. She was diagnosed at the age of 26 with Ewing Sarcoma and Stage 3 breast cancer in 2016. 

Cyndi found Epic Experience while looking for ways to help her get back to a normal life after her cancer treatment. She attended summer camp in June of 2018. Cyndi’s experience at camp was truely life changing. She felt she was stuck in a world where she wasn’t able to see past her cancer diagnosis and Epic Experience provided her the opportunity to see that it was okay to plan a life after cancer. She found a whole new support sytem and family that helped her thrive.

Cyndi returned to the 7W Ranch in October 2023, with Epic’s first ever alumni week fundraiser. She brought her husband, Brian with so he could see the place that impacted her life so much. 

Cyndi continues to pay if forward by helping with the Epic Alumni & Epic Medical teams. She also gives back by volunteering as the medical personnel at weekly camps.

Heather “Birdie” Finlay, of Point Pleasant Borough, NJ, was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2019. After undergoing several surgeries and treatments, she began living beyond cancer in 2021—with a renewed strength and vibrant spirit.

Epic Experience reignited Heather’s confidence in her resilience and reminded her how much she loves being physically challenged. She attended winter camp in March 2023, followed by a return to 7W Ranch in October for Epic’s first-ever Alumni Week fundraiser. She's participated in multiple regional events and cohosted a Pilates-based gathering in Spring 2025.

Heather found the volunteers and participants at Epic to be incredible individuals—people she's proud to now call her friends. She’s especially honored and overjoyed to have been asked to join the Epic alumni team, continuing the mission that helped her reclaim her strength.

Heather works in a legislative office and teaches Pilates. At home, she’s surrounded by her two Labradors and three birds—living each day with joy, purpose, and resilience.