Risking the Rapids

"Risking the Rapids" follows O’Garden's journey through Montana's wilderness after the sudden death of her brother, as she seeks closure alongside her family. This harrowing river expedition is interwoven with her experiences growing up in a troubled Catholic household, marked by an alcoholic father and a cruel mother, which fostered deep-seated anxiety and dysfunction among her siblings. As the rafting trip escalates in danger, the narrative mirrors the intense struggles of familial relationships that have shaped O’Garden's life.