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Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Cancer Survivor Frank Carter Paddles 2,341 Miles Down Missouri River in 64 Days
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 25

Cancer Survivor Frank Carter Paddles 2,341 Miles Down Missouri River in 64 Days

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25

Summary

  • Frank Carter, 67, finished a 2,341-mile canoe trip down the Missouri River with his dog Amos, ending near St. Louis after 64 days on the water.
  • The Florida adventurer took on the journey after beating mantle cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer, and has remained cancer-free for four years following a single CAR-T cell therapy infusion.
  • The trip began in Montana in a hand-built cedar-strip canoe and forced Carter and Amos to camp along the river through storms, high winds and hail.
  • Carter said he undertook the expedition to celebrate his recovery and encourage other cancer patients to stay active and hopeful after treatment.

Insights

How did a 67-year-old beat an incurable blood cancer to conquer a brutal 2,341-mile river journey in a handmade canoe?
What secret lies in the cutting-edge cellular therapy that transformed a severely ill patient into a relentless wilderness explorer?