Ken Malik – Santa Rosa, CA

I think it’s incredibly important that an organization like the PAF can continue to offer men free, non-biased, patient driven information about prostate health. It’s the reason I will be participating once again this year in this important fundraising event.

I have participated in all of the past Prostate Cancer climbs, sometimes I’ve made it to the top and sometimes I haven’t. What I have learned is that it’s the journey, not the destination that is what’s most important.

Won’t you please support my efforts with a generous tax-deductible donation to the PAF. Thanks for your support.

Ken Malik is the founder of the Prostate Awareness Foundation.

John Loesing

No words can describe my twenty plus years of climbing with the Prostate Awareness Foundation team. Pain, struggle, and accomplishment are just a few. I met Ken Malik the founder of the PAF in 2001 on the first Prostate Cancer Climb at Mt Aconcagua in the southern Andes of Argentina. Since then, we’ve tackled tall mountains in Africa, Europe, South America and the western United States on behalf of the PAF. As with life in general, sometimes we succeeded, sometimes we didn’t, but always we tried and always kept pushing for the top.

I’m now climbing again with the PAF team on this September’s 23rd Cancer Climb & Trek for Prostate Awareness expedition in the Colorado Rockies. This year’s expedition is particularly special to me as I recently underwent a radical prostatectomy, the surgical removal of my prostate.

My father had prostate cancer, so I had some awareness of the disease. In the back of my mind always I suspected I could be a candidate myself. Sure enough, in May of 2018, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and with some help from the PAF I was able to explore my many options before deciding on a treatment path that fit my needs.

So why climb mountains? I climb because I can. Because age, disease and the adversity they introduce should never be a deterrent to living life to the fullest. The PAF provided me with the non-biased, patient driven information and guidance I needed to make a careful and well thought out decision about what to do about my specific condition.

Thank you in advance for your support. You will be with me in spirit when we strive for the sum

Ralph Lake

This will be my 18th Cancer Climb for Prostate Awareness. It seems like no family these days goes untouched by cancer. My father and five uncles were all diagnosed with cancer. These climbs are a great way to spread the message.

My old high school classmate Ken Malik and I became reacquainted 27 years ago and he has really given me an education about healthy living and prostate cancer. With the awareness I have gained about prostate health, I am taking a positive, proactive position regarding prostate cancer prevention. At my age, many of my male friends are now dealing with prostate cancer issues. I have been sharing PAF based information with them and helping them understand what to expect when they connect with their medical professionals. I believe that awareness and personal action are key elements to prevention, early detection, and the early treatments that save lives.

I am an avid outdoorsman and I am looking forward to this year’s climb and trek in the San Juan Mountains in the Colorado Rockies. I had never considered myself a mountain climber before I got involved with PAF, but I am in pretty good shape, and this is a great way of giving something back while learning more about how to prevent prostate cancer. I am up for the San Juan Mountain challenge and hope you will support my efforts.

I am a retired Engineering Executive on the Board of Directors of the Prostate Awareness Foundation living in Austin, Texas. I have been on 17 previous PAF fundraiser climbs and will again be one the expedition leaders.

Max Caruso

It would be an honor to have you support this non-profit on my behalf! The Prostate Awareness Foundation is doing great work for guys like me who have found themselves with lots of questions after a prostate cancer diagnosis. I’ve been active with the group for more than five years and on the board of the foundation for a couple of years.

The funds raised here directly support the organization – not my upcoming trip to join in this year’s Cancer Climb and Trek for Prostate Awareness expedition to southwestern Colorado. This will be my second fundraising trip with PAF. So far I’ve hiked with them Mondays in California, having done more than a hundred hikes around the Bay Area, one trip up to the Mount Shasta area and last year’s trek to the Dolomites in Northern Italy.

I think it’s incredibly important that an organization like the PAF continue to offer men free, unbiased, patient driven information about prostate health. It’s the reason I am participating in this important fundraising event for the second time. I’ll be paying my own way and making a donation myself to the organization.

Please join my efforts with a generous tax-deductible donation to the PAF. Thanks for your support!

Stacy Lake

My father, Ralph Lake, has been participating in the annual Cancer Climb & Trek for Prostate Awareness expeditions for a number of years & I love hearing about these adventures. This will be my 2nd hike with PAF. I’ve been hiking since before I can remember, thanks to my Dad. He’s a wonderful model of healthy living and aging. I look forward to hiking with him while supporting a great organization that spreads awareness about prevention, early detection, treatment and surviving prostate cancer.

Rick Mohovich

Rebecca Bunker

Monte Lieberfarb