Photographer Liz Freer (Col ’08) and her mother, Dr. Carol Freer (Grad ’86), climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for breast cancer research with Climb for Hope. Freer brought back images of winding footpaths worn into the loose shale of the alpine desert and blue-white glaciers perched high above the clouds. The journey to reach the 19,330-foot summit was not only physically arduous, but also strengthened the mother-daughter relationship.
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That is a great story and slide show. I hope Carol and Liz climb lots more mountains together and that others are inspired to do the same.
Fabulous, fabulous article. They are an inspiration to all of us. And is there any better way to bond with your Mom?
Lovely. Strength and weakness = life! Thank you, Liz, for this.
Really inspiring. The beauty and the challenge in one place on earth... and to know yourself and another more intimately. Thanks for sharing.
P-Nut!! The slide show is awesome!! Your photos are spectacular and brought me right back to climbing step for step with you and Carol those 8 days. Stay well.
As a breast cancer survivor myself, this story of your climb parallels very well with the journey of cancer; the fear, not knowing if you will make it, not having enough energy to eat, the emotional wear and tear. I was in tears looking at some of the photos, the cause, the starkness and than at the top, the brightness. The look of just trying to survive. Thank G-d for you, it ended at some point. It never quite ends for people with cancer.
My cousin and I summitted Kili June 11 09 in my other cousins honor, who died of brain cancer 4 years ago . I applaud your cause Good Luck and keep climbing
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