U.S. Climber Dies on Mount Makalu After Cancer Battle
American climber Alexander Pancoe, a cancer survivor, died on Mount Makalu in Nepal. Pancoe was attempting to climb the world's fifth-highest peak. He aimed to raise money for pediatric blood cancer research at a Chicago hospital. Pancoe had previously battled a brain tumor and chronic myeloid leukemia.
Alexander Pancoe, a U.S. climber who survived a brain tumor and chronic myeloid leukemia, has died on Mount Makalu in Nepal. Pancoe was attempting to climb the world's fifth-highest mountain. His climb was a fundraising effort for a pediatric blood cancer program at a Chicago hospital. Details surrounding his death are still emerging. Pancoe's journey inspired many, and his dedication to fighting cancer through challenging expeditions will be remembered.
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