Before BlueCap Productions

Many people have asked what I did before I started BlueCap Productions and are surprised when I tell them of my involvement in the struggle against pediatric cancer.

In 2003 I left my job at an LA-based advertising agency and started a non-profit called To The Edge and Back. My mission was to take kids who had survived cancer on nature-based trips around the world where they would have an unforgettable adventure while also showing kids who are currently fighting cancer that there is a reason to hope.

The attached video has three sections. Section 1 is a clip from a City of Hope film called Lacey's Hope that introduces Lacey Conlan. Section 2 is a slide show that Lacey's Mom, Kathy, sent me after we took Lacey to San Ignacio lagoon in Mexico to interact with the newly-born Grey Whales. The final section is a promotional clip that was created for us based on footage shot during the trip with Lacey and 3 scouting trips I took prior to bringing Lacey to Mexico.

I spent three years of my life trying to get this company off the ground and eventually had to shut the doors due to lack of funds. I went through my life's savings but it was one of the greatest experiences I ever had and well worth every minute, dollar and tear it cost me.

To this day I still drink tea out of a mug with the words, "Make a Difference" printed on the side.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• cancer
• whales
• grey whales
• san ignacio
• pediatric cancer
• city of hope
• lacey
• lacey conlan