At 43, Lauren Cabanel Frazer called herself an out-of-shape, middle-aged woman who had no business surfing. But that didn’t stop her from signing up for a surf camp in Maine—and falling head over heels in love with the waves. This is a story of hesitation, heartbreak, and hard-won joy. Of surf trips gone sideways, winter sessions in freezing water, and finding the kind of surf buddy who quietly changes your life. It’s not about standing up on the board. It’s about standing up for yourself.