addiction

Gabriella Mathisen of Norway, who lost her right arm due to an infection, is one of only six runners to complete the full course

Three decades ago, Rusty Smith put the bottle down. When one man recognized his efforts to curb his alcohol addiction, he convinced him to sign up for a marathon by bribing him with a cross-Canada flight in a fighter jet

Through his own experience with addiction and despair, he’s now bringing hope to communities in northern Saskatchewan facing high rates of suicide and mental health challenges among youth