(Fremont County, WY) – John Glenn has spent the majority of his life being active, both on the job and in his personal life. However, the former forest service and BLM employee received news that stunned him seven years ago. “I felt a lump in my breast,” John explained. He joked, “being a smart guy that I am, I went to doctor Google and looked into it.”
Ultimately John learned that men could indeed develop breast cancer, but their risk was much smaller than women. “So I blew it off, didn’t think much of it.” Over time though, things got worse. Glenn went to see a doctor about a year after the initial discovery and was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to his lymph nodes.
After receiving treatment from the University of Utah and assistance from Lander’s Rocky Mountain Oncology, John is now able to declare he’s been cancer-free for five years.
In its 5th year, the Riverton Pink Ribbon 5K to benefit the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative has selected John as the Honorary Survivor.
This year’s event is Saturday, August 16th at the SageWest Riverton campus.
Glenn joined us in the County 10 studio along with Rocky Mountain Oncology’s Marty Brammer. To hear more about John’s journey through cancer and his advice to others, click the player below or search for the County 10 Podcast anywhere you get podcasts!