Nick Geddes is a downhill mountain bike rider from Whistler, British Columbia, who fell ill during a competition and was unexpectedly diagnosed with leukemia. This short film by Leo Zuckerman chronicles how Nick and his family dealt with the illness, including his grueling cancer treatment and journey back to the pro circuit.

Vimeo Description by Leo Zuckerman:

More than a few late nights and weekends ago, Nick and I set out to make this little film. As an intermittent project, it had it’s challenges, but Nick’s an inspiring dude, and we’ve done our best to represent his story through this short vignette. Enjoy.

Facebook: facebook.com/leozuckermanmedia
Instagram: instagram.com/leozuck instagram.com/nickgeddes

Appearances:

Nick Geddes
Bill Geddes
Lisa Geddes

Help:

Jonah Zuckerman
Tom McCarthy
Tristan Merrick
Kieran Collery
Matt Dennison
Pasha Eshghi
Nathan Starzynski
Tim Saylor
Florina Beglinger
Patrick Skinner
Chris Borchert
Geoff Lister
Mike Crowe
Chris McLeod

Music:

Rinzler – Daft Punk
Imagine The Fire – Hans Zimmer
The End – Hans Zimmer
The Way – Zack Hemsey
What Are You Going To Do When You Are Not Saving The World – Hans Zimmer

Screenshot from Elixir (Photo Credit: Leo Zuckerman)
Marsha Haneiph

Born and raised in the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Marsha aka "One Opinionated Woman" has been a race fan from childhood. Despite a soft spot for rallycross, she finds interest in all forms of motorsport and enjoys learning about exciting, new varieties. Her personal blog 'One Opinionated Woman' focuses on fitness, food and fast cars.

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