2024 Big Climb Houston: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to take over downtown skyscraper in April [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Every three minutes, someone in the U.S. will be diagnosed with blood cancer.

While the journey can be frightening, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is there, reassuring cancer patients in Houston that they are not alone.

On April 6, you can join hundreds in Downtown Houston to ascend up the steps of a 50-story building, all in support of patients facing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin disease and myeloma.

Big Climb Houston is more than just a stair-climbing event, but a great way to make an impact in the fight against blood cancers in Houston, said LLS manager Greg Cohen.

“It’s 50 flights of stairs, which is, you know, it can sound daunting at first,” Cohen said, “but I can assure you that we have people (of) all different backgrounds in terms of fitness.”

Throughout the climb up Three Allen Center, participants will see inspirational stories of survivors and the impact LLS is making in the …