Flying Through Adversity at Provo's Balloon Festival | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Provo, Utah, turned the sky into a canvas of patriotism and wonder this Fourth of July, as the America Freedom Festival soared into its 42nd year with dazzling hot air balloons lighting up the heavens. Families, pilots, and dreamers gathered for a spectacle that’s as much about heart as it is about height—especially when you’re chasing your dreams through adversity. Meet Susan and Greg Lindsey, who turned Susan’s cancer diagnosis into a launchpad for her passion: hot air ballooning. Their journey led to founding AZ Air Ventures, with balloons named ‘Just Ducky’ and ‘Apache Lake’—symbols of…