Elliott Nelson
3  year  Mo Bro
platinum club

$2,086

Target: $15,000
raised $33,724 since 2024
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Prostate cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

Founded in 2003, Movember is a global leader in men’s health advocacy, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Their mission is to drive real change by funding critical research, supporting life-saving programs, and fostering open conversations about men’s health. Supporting Movember means supporting a movement that’s breaking stigmas and building a healthier future for men everywhere.

In 2023, my father was unexpectedly diagnosed with prostate cancer. Thankfully, it was caught early, and after months of treatment, he is now cancer-free. During that same time, we lost my cousin, Braedon Metz, to suicide at just 23 years old. These two life-altering events left me searching for answers and struggling to make sense of it all.

It was during those difficult moments that I found Movember. Their resources provided not only essential information about men’s health but also a compassionate community. Movember’s focus on mental health awareness and early cancer detection deeply resonated with me and became the foundation for my ongoing advocacy.

My Involvement:
- In November 2024, I completed my first ever marathon, the Barfoot & Thompson Marathon in Auckland, New Zealand, dedicating every mile to Braedon and to all those who have lost their battles with mental health. My official time was 3:46.
- In September 2025, I joined other Movember representatives for an 11 day, 55 mile trek through the Italian Dolomites as part of Movember’s Adventure Series program. Together, we shared our stories, our motivations, and our commitment to raising awareness for men's health while reaching elevations nearing 13,000 feet.
- In March 2026, I summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. At 19,341 feet, it was my most demanding expedition to date and another opportunity to raise awareness and support for Movember's mission.
- In August 2026, I will represent Movember while competing in the Chicago Triathlon, continuing to raise awareness for men's mental health and cancer prevention.
- In 2027, I plan to complete a multi volcano trek across Guatemala as the next chapter in my ongoing support of Movember and its mission.

Your support means the world to me. Whether through donations, encouragement, or by simply sharing my story, you’re helping fund vital programs, spark essential conversations, and bring us closer to a world where men’s health is prioritized and openly discussed.

Let’s make every mile matter.

To all my colleagues who donated, please remember to use our employee donation matching policy: https://williamblair.benevity.org/request-a-match

Follow my training on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/112104264

Explore my travel photos: https://www.elliottnelson.xyz

How I'm
getting involved
William Blair & Company LLC
Team captain Harrison Wellmann
$2,086 Team funds raised
18 of 60 miles
running
18.59 miles
cycling
workout
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3 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Seth Pribbernow
$100
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Seth Pribbernow
$100
5 hour(s) ago
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Dan Crowe
$104

Thank you for raising funds for a great cause! Good luck in Guatemala.

5 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Dan Crowe
$104

Thank you for raising funds for a great cause! Good luck in Guatemala.

21 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Tammy Nelson
$200

From your #1 supporters!

21 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Tammy Nelson
$200

From your #1 supporters!

1 day(s) ago
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Megan Dunn
$53
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Megan Dunn
$53
2 day(s) ago
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an anonymous supporter
$150

Good luck. Enjoy Guatemala.

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$150

Good luck. Enjoy Guatemala.

5 day(s) ago
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Robert Kendall III
$104
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Robert Kendall III
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Nancy Aversa
$1,000

Elliott, Good Luck & Have Fun on your next adventure!

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Nancy Aversa
$1,000

Elliott, Good Luck & Have Fun on your next adventure!

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Thomas Caffrey
$150

Keep winning!

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Thomas Caffrey
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Keep winning!

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Proud of you champ

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an anonymous supporter
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Proud of you champ

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Elliott Nelson
$200

Let’s kick this off!

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Elliott Nelson
$200

Let’s kick this off!

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36 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Linnaea Nelson
$300

Proud of you Elliott.

Previous year's donations
38 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Steve Nelson
$150

From your biggest supporters! Go Elliott!!

41 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Swenson
$100

Gophers 2, Texas A&M 0

With love from Nationals. We’ve always got your back, Elliott!

-Maroon & Gold

42 Week(s) Ago
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Stephen McCormick
$53
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TPG Gift Matching Thomas Caffrey
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William Blair Gift Matching Craig Miller
$148
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$145
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William Blair Gift Matching Robert Gordon
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