Lives Less Ordinary - The brain tumour that taught me how to live

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How extreme kayaker Scott Lindgren's illness forced him to face his past. Scott’s hard, uncompromising attitude had made him one of the world’s top expedition kayakers in a sport that’s 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 – 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

Published on Sunday, 21st August 2022.

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