Fighting Cancer On The Slopes

Cortland, NY - Scott Glasemann knows that health can sometimes be a slippery slope. As a cancer survivor, he’s using his experience to raise money on a different slope - the ski slope. On March 6, 2010, Scott will participate in the American Cancer Society’s 5th Annual Hope on the Slopes event hosted at Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, NY.

Scott, a scientist from Caton, NY, knows all too well the devastating effects of cancer. His mother died from lung cancer at the young age of 58. In the years following his mom’s death, his grandfather died from prostate cancer, and his father-in-law, stepfather, and uncle were all diagnosed with prostate cancer. Then in 2008, Scott heard the same words himself. It was his wedding anniversary and Scott was in the car when he got the call to come into his urologist’s office. From that moment on his life changed forever. “I remember thinking then, as I hung up the phone, that I’ll never forget that drive,” he said.

Scott says that even though so many family members had cancer, he never did anything to raise money or help the American Cancer Society until he was diagnosed. “As a scientist, something in me is stirring to help raise money for more prostate cancer research and awareness,” he said. Last year Scott heard about Hope On The Slopes and realized it was the perfect way to combine his love for skiing and his passion for raising money for cancer research.

At Hope On The Slopes skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes, raising money for the American Cancer Society by participating in this winter Relay For Life. Participants in a summer Relay For Life event walk a track for 24-hours, celebrating life and honoring loved ones lost to cancer. Hope on the Slope is a unique event that will combine sports enthusiasts’ love of snow with their desire to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
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