WASHINGTON, February 20, 2025 – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS)’s fundraising event, Big Climb officially kicks off nationwide on February 26 and will be bringing thousands of fundraisers and volunteers to the top of iconic buildings across the country to help move forward LLS’s mission to cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families.

From Boston to Houston to Seattle, communities will be climbing iconic buildings and arenas all over the country to give blood cancer patients, survivors, and families the support they need at every step of a diagnosis. Those already signed up or anyone interested in participating who wants to learn more, can join the official kick off event virtually on February 26 by registering here. See full list of event locations and dates here.

Participants also have the option join LLS’s nationwide virtual climb on May 10 from anywhere and show up for blood cancer patients right in their own neighborhood.

This year’s national Honored Hero, acute myeloid leukemia survivor, Tristan, of Boston, MA, will be participating in the Boston Big Climb and serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for the blood cancer community across the U.S. Read his full incredible survivorship story here.

Philanthropic events like Big Climb have helped LLS invest more than $1.8 billion in cutting-edge research worldwide, fueling nearly every critical advancement in blood cancer treatment that spans the most promising cancer research. LLS’s commitment to blood cancer patients and their families goes beyond research and advocacy efforts to include free, critical support services and resources that help patients throughout their entire cancer experience into survivorship.

To learn more and join Big Climb, visit www.lls.org/big-climb.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.  

Founded in 1949, LLS has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Mon through Fri, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.  

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