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Elliott Nelson
2  year  Mo Bro
platinum club
platinum club level 2
platinum club level 3

$13,629

Target: $15,000
raised $31,035 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 climb through the Italian Dolomites as part of Movember’s Adventure Series program. Together, we shared our stories, our motivations, and our collective message of hope and resilience while ascending to altitudes nearing 13,000 feet.
- In March 2026, I will take on my most challenging endeavor yet, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Rising 19,341 feet, Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s tallest mountain but also one of the world’s great natural symbols of endurance and perseverance.

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 (note: may not load on work computers)

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How I'm
getting involved
William Blair & Company LLC
Team captain Harrison Wellmann
$20,416 Team funds raised
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41 of 60 miles
running
3.28 miles
cycling
38 miles
workout
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1 day(s) ago
Donation from:
TPG Gift Matching Thomas Caffrey
$99
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TPG Gift Matching Thomas Caffrey
$99
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William Blair Gift Matching Arun Sharma
$145
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William Blair Gift Matching Arun Sharma
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William Blair Gift Matching Craig Miller
$148
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Donation from:
William Blair Gift Matching Craig Miller
$148
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Donation from:
William Blair Gift Matching Robert Gordon
$97
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Donation from:
William Blair Gift Matching Robert Gordon
$97
2 day(s) ago
I ran 3.28 mi00:35:36

2 day(s) ago
I ran 3.28 mi00:35:36

3 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Aneta Wisniewski
$104

Good luck! Amazing work you're doing - glad to contribute!

3 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Aneta Wisniewski
$104

Good luck! Amazing work you're doing - glad to contribute!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Patrick Quinn
$1,000

Congrats on conquering your Dolomites challenge and thank you for the passion you bring to men's health awareness!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Patrick Quinn
$1,000

Congrats on conquering your Dolomites challenge and thank you for the passion you bring to men's health awareness!

1 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 15 mi

1 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 15 mi

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lisa Anderson ANDERSON
$250

Hi Elliot,
This is Lisa Rusch (the donation shows up under Lisa Anderson). Good luck with your fundraising and have a nice holiday season!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lisa Anderson ANDERSON
$250

Hi Elliot,
This is Lisa Rusch (the donation shows up under Lisa Anderson). Good luck with your fundraising and have a nice holiday season!

2 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 14 mi

2 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 14 mi

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Movember's Generous Partner
$25

To kickstart your fundraising, one of Movember's Generous Partners has kicked in an extra $25 onto a donation you received today.

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Movember's Generous Partner
$25

To kickstart your fundraising, one of Movember's Generous Partners has kicked in an extra $25 onto a donation you received today.

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Thompson
$500

Congratulations Elliott on your continuing commitment to help the cause. Well Done!!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Thompson
$500

Congratulations Elliott on your continuing commitment to help the cause. Well Done!!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Kathy Ms
$53

Elliott. I am so extremely proud of you. You are exposing a silent killer amongst many. I grew up with your dad I don’t know if you remember me. I’m a psychiatric nurse. I’m so proud of you. He’s like a brother to me

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Kathy Ms
$53

Elliott. I am so extremely proud of you. You are exposing a silent killer amongst many. I grew up with your dad I don’t know if you remember me. I’m a psychiatric nurse. I’m so proud of you. He’s like a brother to me

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Swenson
$300

Region V Title.
Full Club Soccer family to Nationals.

We’ve got your back, Elliott!
-With love from Maroon & Gold

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Swenson
$300

Region V Title.
Full Club Soccer family to Nationals.

We’ve got your back, Elliott!
-With love from Maroon & Gold

3 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 9 mi

3 Week(s) Ago
I cycled 9 mi

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Chris Honold
$100
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Donation from:
Chris Honold
$100
4 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Swenson
$300

From the Upper Midwest Cup with love :)

4 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Swenson
$300

From the Upper Midwest Cup with love :)

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

Another W for the cause.

Gophers 2 - St. Thomas 0

Keep up the great work, Elliott!
-The Gopher Soccer Family

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

Another W for the cause.

Gophers 2 - St. Thomas 0

Keep up the great work, Elliott!
-The Gopher Soccer Family

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

Gophers 12 - Gustavus 0

Thanks for making us proud, Elliott!
-Coach Mike & the soccer family

7 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Sandy Zappia Collins
$53
7 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Michael Swenson
$500

Congratulations on your amazing hike and the impact you’re making, Elliott! Thanks for coming to share with the team today. You are an awesome role model and member of the Gopher Soccer Family. We’ll be playing hard in support all season long!
-Coach Mike & the Gopher Soccer Family

9 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Connor Darrow
$53
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