Sean Swarner

Sean Swarner

Sean Swarner is a philanthropist, author, and keynote speaker. He is a two-time terminal-cancer survivor who has dedicated his life to helping others reach their full potential. Sean created CancerClimber with his brother in 2001, a nonprofit organization that pays for and travels with cancer survivors to climb Kilimanjaro. Sean’s passion for climbing and adventure blossomed after becoming the first cancer survivor to summit Mount Everest. He is also the only person to complete the World Ironman Championship and the Explorer's Grand Slam, which entails climbing the summits across all 7 continents and reaching both North and South Poles. From executives of Fortune 500 companies, such as Unilever and IBM, to students and the New York Giants, his leadership workshops, documentary “True North: The Sean Swarner Story”, inspirational keynotes, and book series "7 Summits to Success" have inspired and won the hearts of millions to redefine their own "impossible."