Climb. Conquer. Cure.

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

This coming Sunday, March 10, I will once again be climbing the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). This year is pretty special in that I get to climb in remembrance of my friend Lars. Lars was born October 19, 2017 and passed away June 5, 2021 of Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia. Lars was a beautiful soul and taken from us too early by a horrific disease. With your donations, we can help fund research to fight and prevent these cancers that took my friend Lars. I greatly appreciate your donation!

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.