Photos:: Rappelling down the Hilton in Universal City to stamp out esophageal cancer

Esther Peacock, whose brother died of esophageal cancer, and her husband, Robert, descend.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Zina Block, left, reads stories of two individuals who died from esophageal cancer to Gwen Paja and Ana Gordina while riding the elevator to the top.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Amanda Smith, right, with Over the Edge productions prepares Gwen Paja to rappel down the Hilton in Universal City.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Tags of dedication were left by some of the individuals who rappeled down the side of the Hilton in Universal City.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Sandi Moseley rappels down the Hilton in honor of her husband, Tom, who died of esophageal cancer.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Gwen Paja seemingly has nothing to fear at the start of her rappel down the Hilton in Universal City.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Esophageal cancer survivor Brian Leedom receives a kiss from his wife, Debbie, after completing his rappel.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)