50 states, 50 peaks: Kentucky man sets sights on Alaska’s tallest peak to help raise awareness for brain cancer

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Ryan Simpson was only 23 years old when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

“I was pretty down in the dumps for the first probably six or seven months,” he said.

After undergoing a treatment that removed 97% of the tumor, Simpson said he set his sights on the “50 states, 50 peaks” challenge, which dares people to hike the highest point in every U.S. state…

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