I'm a member of the Timmerman Traverse team climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to benefit the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.

The Timmerman Traverse team is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in February 2026 and raising $1M+ to benefit Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. Our team of 20 senior executives, entrepreneurs and investors in the life sciences and biotech each has a fundraising goal of $50,000 and our team has already raised $1M for this cause. We are setting our sights even higher to $1.2M total, which will fully fund three scientists and their research for three years!

I have not yet met my $50,000 fundraising goal and I only have a few weeks to get there. As of January 10th, I'm at 64% of my goal. I know I can get there with your help!

If you know me in real life, you may be surprised that I took on the physical challenge of climbing Africa's highest peak. I have been diligently training for the past five months to build my strength and endurance. I feel confident that I'll get to the Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro with my teammates in February. You can read more about my 'why' here.

All proceeds from the Ticket to the Summit Auction will benefit the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. I have pulled together premium event tickets across a range of sports, performances and experiences that I am so grateful to our in-kind donors for pledging to this cause. If you want to donate tickets to this auction, it's not too late. Please get in touch with me to coordinate a donation.

Damon Runyon exclusively funds early career cancer researchers who are pursuing the boldest ideas that will transform cancer patient care. These are the ideas that have changed cancer care paradigms over the past 80 years and will continue to do so well into our grandchildren's lifetimes. In fact, 13 Nobel laureates have been part of Damon Runyon's programs to date. Our efforts may just fund the next major breakthrough thanks to a Nobel prize winner in the making. Check out this timeline of accomplishments - basically every major advance during my life sciences career is on this list.

Auction: Ticket to the Summit

By Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

Auction: Ticket to the Summit

Ticket to the Summit: Benefiting Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation