Climb. Conquer. Cure.

69 Flights I 1,356 Steps I 788 Ft. Vertical Elevation

I climb in honor of my dad, Randy Noland, who was diagnosed with Leukemia as I was entering 7th grade. I watched him fight through rounds of chemo, radiation, and a complete bone marrow transplant so he could see me graduate high school, college, buy a house, and get married. Without the research by the LLS organization, he wouldn't have been around to see any of those milestones. I climb for all of the future families who will face Leukemia. I climb so they may get at least one more milestone with their loved one. 

What is the LLS Firefighter Stairclimb?

The LLS Firefighter Stairclimb is the world's largest on-air stair climb competition, and annual fundraiser held at the tallest building in town, the Columbia Center. All 2,000 participants are career, volunteer, or retired firefighters who will climb up the second tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi in full turnout gear, weighing over 60 pounds, while on-air. Throughout this grueling course, we all remember that every step forward is representative of moving closer to a cure. Although this is an extreme test of physical endurance, it pales in comparison to what blood cancer patients endure. All proceeds raised directly benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and since its inception in 1991, this event has raised over $22 million thus far.

Thank you for your time, consideration, and sincere generosity in this cause worth climbing for.