Climb. Conquer. Cure.

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

Hello! My name is Luca Atencio and I will be participating in the LLS Firefighter Stairclimb in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Before I ascend the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle, I will be raising funds in the name of funding and finding a cure. Please consider making a donation to not only help me achieve my personal fundraising goal, but to benefit the patients and their families.  A little about myself, I currently go to school at the University of Idaho. I am majoring in Fire Ecology and Management and minoring in Pre-Health Professional Studies. I currently live and work at the Moscow Volunteer Fire Department as a Resident Firefighter. This is my first year with the department and I am excited to participate in this stair climb as it is a long standing tradition amongst our department members.

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. If you would like to donate you can to my portal at

https://www.llswa.org/site/TR/LLSWA/llswaFF?px=2012922&pg=personal&fr_id=1750

Thank you again for your support and your donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.