Adam Reau

Founder @One Summit

Boston, MA, US

You have cancer.” These are the words that 15,780 children in the U.S. will hear each year, according to The National Cancer Institute. 43 kids per day, two young souls per hour, will begin fighting for their life. Each year, 1,960 children will lose this battle. Amongst the survivors, 60% will face life-long severe side effects, including amputation and secondary cancers. The psychological stress of having cancer can affect a person’s overall health and ability to cope with the disease. It invokes feelings of fear, uncertainty, and vulnerability. The treatment of cancer can be as brutal as cancer itself. Simply put, battling cancer is war. And childhood cancer is a uniquely tragic war because the battlefield is the body of a child. For many children, this is the first time they have faced adversity in life. There is a lack of knowledge to overcome challenges, and they can’t do it alone. One Summit’s mission is to help childhood cancer patients build courage, self-confidence, and resilience through experiential learning and mentorship. Our experiential learning takes place in form of indoor rock climbing, at a Climb for Courage. Through this exciting, challenging, and safe adventure, we induce individual challenges that empower the children to achieve growth through conquering adversity.

Harvard Kennedy School

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Logistics and Intermodal Transportation