Mike Leum, ASM III

My donors, friends and supporters shared with me very personal stories of people close to them who are or have been battling cancer. Those names were put on my personal prayer flags, which indeed made it to the summit of Mt. Rainier during perfect weather and conditions!

Four of us from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue were able to raise more than $30,000 for advancements in breast cancer research. Next time we climb, we hope our prayer flags will have fewer names on them, as a result of earlier detection and improvements in treatment! While performing 500 search-and-rescue missions is instantly gratifying, knowing that I am contributing to the hopeful eradication of breast cancer brings a new perspective to my outdoor experiences. Our group had climbers from opposite sides of the country and various careers (we had a public defender among three reserve deputies), ALL united in a common goal of summiting for the benefit of research. Carrying prayer flags with names of dozens of cancer survivors and warriors impressed upon me the importance of supporting and advancing the work at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

My goal is to have representation from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department each year on AT LEAST one of the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer climbs!

	Julie Hull
	Mike Leum
	Lynn Lippert
	Colin Stapp
	Bonnie Timm