REI Co-op Studios Unveils Global Release of Award-Winning Documentary “The Life We Have” in support of National Cancer Awareness
REI Co-op Studios captures the extraordinary beauty of a life lived on the edge of mortality with the global release of its award-winning short documentary, The Life We Have, which follows a man’s devotion to daily runs during his two decade-long battle with stage 4 bone and lung cancer. The studio’s release includes a nationwide “Run for Rob” screening tour with regional run clubs and raising funds for nonprofits including Cancer Support Community. The Life We Have is live now on REI.com and the co-op’s YouTube channel.
The Life We Have follows REI employee Rob Shaver who has battled stage four cancer for more than two decades. Rob has run at least one mile every day for over three years through rain, pain, and relentless perseverance, transforming the simple act of running into a testament to strength, discipline, and hope. The Life We Have explores the questions at the heart of the human experience: What gives life meaning when time feels fragile? How do we keep moving forward when suffering feels endless?