Glenn Campbell has shared how his painful bike crash eventually led to a terminal brain cancer diagnosis, but has admitted he’s “not actually afraid of dying”.
Yesterday the presenter for BBC News shared a candid look into his “shock” tumour discovery with the news outlet. Glenn detailed how an peaceful cycle through the stunning coastal area of East Lothian ended in disaster.
The 48-year-old described how an uneven road surface at the bottom of a steep hill led to him lying face-down in the road. Glenn was terrified a car would run him over, but he was too injured to move.
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As luck would have it, the first car – an ex-police officer – spotted Glenn and came to his rescue. After a week in hospital and a simple diagnosis of 10 broken ribs, Glenn was free to go home and recover.
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But the BBC Scotland editor found himself far from recovery, experiencing a seizure just six weeks later. After an MRI revealed a grape-sized tumour on his brain, Glenn explained he had to “move quickly” to find support for his family before a major surgery to attempt the tumour’s removal.
Updating his will and organising life insurance, Glenn feared the worst. The operation may have possibly revealed a glioblastoma that would leave him with less than 2 years to live.
Just three days after a successful procedure, Glenn was already home walking his dog. The Islay-born man revealed the growth was the rare tumour, oligodendroglioma – one that responds well to treatment.
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With his life expectancy prolonged, Glenn has taken the opportunity to reflect on the horrific bike crash acting as a blessing in disguise. Glenn told BBC news: “it is still possible the crash helped reveal my tumour earlier than might otherwise have been the case.”
Without the discovery of the tumour, Glenn may not have had as much time to prepare for the possibility of his death. Yet, the 48-year-old has revealed that the threat of death was not the worst part of the whole ordeal.
Glenn wrote, “I was surprised to discover that I am not afraid of dying. It turns out my biggest fear is FOMO – the fear of missing out.
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“Missing out on growing old with my wife. Missing out on seeing my children complete their journeys into adulthood.”
Glenn’s children: Cameron, 20, and Katie, 17, have been amongst those providing a firm support through their father’s chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Glenn has been able to focus his energy into ‘Brain Power’ – a fundraising community for Brain Tumour Research.
Glenn explained that instead of ‘worrying’, he’s chosen to adopt a positive attitude to his health. He explained: “I know this tumour is probably what’s going to get me in the end but, instead of worrying about dying from brain cancer, I’m focusing on living with it.”
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