Local Man Climbs 42 floors for Grandmother, Daughter

Erik Lund‘s family has been directly impacted by lung disease, so he fights for a cure by raising money for the American Lung Association in Kansas & Greater Kansas City through the Fight For Air Climb at One Kansas City Place on February 25.

Lund’s grandmother was a lifetime smoker who fought a long battle with emphysema. He watched her as she struggled with the disease that required her to use supplemental oxygen to breathe. Additionally, Lund’s youngest daughter, Georgia, is just five years old and suffers from asthma. With lung disease, she is more susceptible to chest colds and other illnesses.

Since his family is directly impacted by lung disease, Lund decided he needed to do something to make a difference. Three years ago, he started climbing in the Fight For Air Climb to raise money for the Lung Association. The event involves a race up the tallest building in both Kansas and Missouri, One Kansas City Place, which is a total of 42 floors and 902 steps.

The Fight For Air Climb at One Kansas City Place is on Sunday, February 25 at 8 a.m. Registration for the 2018 Fight For Air Climb is currently open online or by calling 913-353-9166.