Climb. Conquer. Cure. 
March 24th, 2024

This year I am going to be doing the civilian Columbia tower climb. It benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and raises funds for blood cancer research.

It started as a challenge from Andy last March after he did his LLS Firefighter climb. If you know me and my competitive nature, I was immediately in! 

Fast forward to this past November when a friend’s daughter was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called ALCL. I’m continuing to race for time, but my drive and my ‘why’ is now for Kourtney. Andy will be doing his Firefighter Stairclimb and also racing with me in the civilian one. Kourtney has made the cause much more personal for me. If you can, please donate and help fund research and education! 

What is the Big Climb?
The Big Climb is a stairclimb up the Columbia Center - the tallest skyscraper in downtown Seattle. There are 69 floors of stairs, 1311 steps, and 788 feet of vertical elevation. Although it will be challenging, it pales in comparison to what blood cancer patients go through. All proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 

Who is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Every day, more than 347 LLS sponsored researchers come closer to the goal of finding a cure for leukemia and related blood cancers. Locally, LLS funds 10 researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Medical Center. Your support and commitment to the mission of LLS enables us to continue this important work of saving lives and aids us in our ability to reach patients in our community.

Thank you for your time and I hope that you will consider donating to this cause!