Jan 30, 2025
Hello! This will be my second time participating in the Big Climb Seattle. Blood cancer has directly affected my family's life and I'd like to do my part in spreading awareness and expanding research.
My mom was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2022 and died 8 months later after bone marrow transplant complications. I'm dedicating my Climb and all my training efforts to her. She was incredibly strong all the way through and I strive to carry that with me.
Together, with my Local 1762 Support Staff members, we climb to make an impact. Please donate if you feel so inclined. Sending lots of Love & Light!
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.
Thanks to your support, my efforts, will help fund the therapies and treatments and help save lives today.
LLS's continued advancements over the years, are responsible for the blood cancer survival rate doubling and tripling; in some cases, the survival rate has even quadrupled.
And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers. They're even being tested in clinical trials for patients with a range of cancers including lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. LLS funded drugs are now being tested for patients with other non-cancerous diseases like Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis.
We really are changing the face of blood cancer!
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS research but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere I thank you for your support!
For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org
