Keep Climbing Foundation

10/08/2026

When a child is fighting cancer, their family has enough to worry about. Paying medical bills shouldn’t be one of them.

The Keep Climbing Foundation helps by directly paying medical bills for families with a child going through cancer treatment. 💛

If your family needs help, or you know one who does, send us a private message.

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This is why we climb.
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09/23/2026

Your donations at work💛

Sergio is 16 years old and fighting leukemia for the second time. He also has Down syndrome and requires around-the-clock care. During an epileptic seizure, Sergio fell and badly broke several of his teeth.

His family needed help covering the dental procedure, but the dentist required payment upfront. We worked closely with Sergio’s case worker at Dell Children’s and Central Texas Pediatric Dentistry to find a way forward. The dental office agreed to complete the procedure without the upfront payment, and the Keep Climbing Foundation paid the bill immediately afterward.

There were a lot of moving parts, but everyone came together to help this young man- and Sergio now has a perfect set of teeth and his smile back.

A special tip of the cap to the case worker at Dell Children’s who went above and beyond to help make this happen. These case workers do incredible work for families every day.

This is exactly why the Keep Climbing Foundation exists. Thank you to everyone who supports our mission and makes stories like this possible.

Keep climbing, Sergio. You are not climbing alone.

09/17/2026

A huge thank you to Allegiance Flag Supply for supporting our 12th Annual Climb for the Kids!

They joined us as a new corporate sponsor this year with a generous donation- and gave us a beautiful American-made flag to carry to the summit of Mount Jackson.

After the climb, we were proud to present the flag to a Major in the U.S. Air Force. It was an honor to see it flying high in Glacier National Park. 🇺🇸

Thank you Allegiance, for helping us support families with a child battling cancer.

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09/14/2026

Gossamer Gear has supported our Climb for the Kids for years, donating some of the lightest and best gear we’ve ever carried.

This year, our team relied on The Two tents and Mariposa 60 backpacks throughout our three-day trek and climb in Glacier National Park. Both were incredible.

Thank you Gossamer Gear for continuing to believe in our mission and helping us climb for these families. We’re proud to have you as a partner.

Take less. Do more. Keep climbing. 💛
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09/10/2026

A huge thank you to Sea to Summit for sponsoring our 12th Annual Climb for the Kids!

They donated tents and sleeping bags for the team—and made a generous donation that will go directly toward hospital bills for families with a child battling cancer.

We’ve trusted Sea to Summit gear on our climbs for years. We’re proud to have them as a partner in this one.

If you’re looking for well-made outdoor gear built for adventure, check them out at seatosummit.com.

Keep climbing. 💛

09/09/2026

If you know a family with a child going through cancer treatment who is struggling to pay their medical bills, please send them our way.

Our application and approval process takes less than 24 hours. We’re here to help.

They are not climbing alone. 💛

09/06/2026

09/03/2026

Your donations at work! 💛

Today the Keep Climbing Foundation paid a past-due hospital bill for a young girl’s radiation treatment. A bill her insurance would not cover.

Thank you to all our supporters. Your generosity is making a real difference in the lives of families who need it most. This is why we climb.

08/27/2026

Your Donations at Work: Emma’s Story

Emma is 10 years old. In November 2025, she was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Since then, life for Emma and her family has revolved around treatment. Weekly chemotherapy, five-day treatment cycles, overnight hospital stays, and six weeks in Dallas for proton radiation.

Through it all, her parents have continued working when they can, caring for their other two children, and trying to keep life moving forward.

But cancer doesn’t just take an emotional toll. It takes a financial one too.

Every appointment and hospital stay can mean time away from work. Income slows down, but the mortgage, utilities, groceries, and everyday expenses don’t.

Emma’s mom, Jessica, explained it simply:

“Even though I cannot work consistently, our lives and expenses did not decrease.”

As Emma nears the end of treatment, several unpaid medical bills had already been sent to collections.

That’s where your donations went to work.

The Keep Climbing Foundation worked directly with the providers and collection agencies to get everything cleared up and recently paid three of Emma’s past-due medical bills.

Three bills her family no longer has to worry about.

Jessica told us Emma has been the family’s rock throughout this journey:

“We draw as much strength from her as she draws from us.”

This is exactly why we climb.

Your donations are helping real families, right now, when they need it most.

Your donations are at work.

Thank you for making stories like Emma’s possible.

📸Emma’s last day of radiation💛

08/17/2026

Ryan Kelley is the founder and president of the Keep Climbing Foundation.

Twelve years ago, Ryan set out to climb a mountain with a simple goal: help families affected by childhood cancer. What began as a single climb has grown into an annual mission that has raised more than $550,000 and helped hundreds of families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

Today, funds raised through the Climb for the Kids help pay medical bills directly for families with a child undergoing cancer treatment.

Ryan believes the mountains are difficult for a reason but they will never compare to what these children and their families face every day.

That is why he keeps climbing.

Please join us in cheering Ryan on and consider making a donation to support the families we are climbing for.

Follow along as our team prepares for the 12th Annual Climb for the Kids. Every dollar raised helps lift a burden no family should have to carry and allows parents to focus on what matters most—their child. 💙