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).

Camper Fundraising Advisor
Wisconsin

At age 58, a routine physical revealed a high PSA score. With no symptoms, Brad thought, "no big deal? " Well, after a biopsy, he was told that he had prostate cancer. After rounds of hormone therapy, External Beam Radiation, and a high dosage radiation, Brad was in a pretty dark place and never knew who to talk to about the situation.

He stumbled across an article about a donation to Epic Experience and applied that night. Attending the January '17 Snow Apocalypse camp changed his outlook and gave him some dear friends that know him like no one else.

When Brad returned home, he posted a Facebook story that raised about $2,500, which is enough for another camper. That was his goal. He'd be happy to help you do the same and give someone the chance to have an Epic Experience!

Communication Specialist
Colorado

Gail is an editor, writer, reader, exerciser, nature admirer, photography dabbler, and ovarian cancer survivor. After hearing about Epic through two former campers, Gail attended a winter camp in 2016 and had a blast! The combination of beautiful surroundings, invigorating activities, and connections with other survivors gave her a much-needed mental and emotional reboot. After having her own life changed, Gail started volunteering with Epic, both at camp and as a writer/editor. She joined the Alumni Team in July 2017 to help other survivors regain hope and live beyond cancer.

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.

Denny “Stretch” Williams is from Louisville, KY. He was diagnosed in January 2022 with esophageal
cancer. After treatments and surgery, he is living life beyond cancer. Denny attended Epic Experience in
March 2023. After camp, he realized the need to pay it forward and became a camp volunteer to help
other cancers survivors. Stretch is an advocate for the mental health side of cancer and willing to share
his story to bring hope for others fighting this disease.

Denny is married with two boys. An avid sports fan, he cheers on the Cincinnati Reds and anything
University of Louisville athletics. He was a college baseball player at UofL and stands 6’8” tall. Hince the
nickname “Stretch”. Denny works as a high school athletic director.