Dragonheart Vermont kicks off 2022 season

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Empowering breast most cancers survivors and creating neighborhood are the targets of Dragonheart Vermont. Wednesday afternoon they took their dragon boats out on the lake for the primary time this season.

“We’re right here to help most cancers survivors domestically. We ensure no matter we do, we’ve wellness and health packages,” stated Nina Atkinson, their government director.

A few of their 200 members, like breast most cancers survivor Lisa Stanton, have been right here because the starting. She says the main target of the group resides to the fullest.

“It’s very life affirming. You understand, the opposite individuals round you within the Sister’s boat are going via comparable issues and we could be a help to one another.”

Others like their coach, Brett Hough, have been invited in. “As soon as I noticed how devoted these individuals have been and the way devoted they have been to serving to these people develop, particularly our breast most cancers survivors, it locked me in,” he stated.

Whereas they’re most recognized for the Dragon Boat Competition that hits Lake champlain in August. The group is lively locally 12 months spherical, participating in issues like Greenup Day.

“We’re elevating cash to help our wellness packages right here at Dragonheart Vermont, but in addition the native non-profit, the Most cancers Affected person Assist Basis,” Atkinson stated.

Dragonheart is product of ten totally different groups, two of that are made solely of breast most cancers survivors.

“We take a pair weeks off in October and November after paddling season, however then we spend 12 months spherical engaged on our well being and our wellness,” Hough defined.

Irrespective of the talent degree, Dragonheart Vermont is at all times searching for individuals to affix.

“It’s an amazing metaphor for all times, you can not transfer these boats by your self, you want all people,” Stanton stated. “We want one another.”

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