More Than Hope with Glenn Sturm

More Than Hope with Glenn Sturm

From Real Things Living by Brigitte Cutshall

April 30, 2026 · 44 min · Season 7 · Episode 29

About this episode

Glenn Sturm shares his innovative approach to cancer care and the importance of a multidisciplinary team in survival.

Survival shouldn't be a guessing game. Diagnosed with advanced T-cell lymphoma in 2009, Army veteran and attorney Glenn Sturm refused to leave his survival to chance. He built his own integrated, multidisciplinary cancer care team before most hospitals even knew what that meant. Now he's writing the book on it — literally — and the data behind his approach is staggering: a 70% reduction in mortality rates for cancer patients who use this model. 3 Takeaways: (1) Your cancer team should have more than just a doctor. Glenn's research identified 46 potential specialists — from psychiatrists and exercise physiologists to epidemiologists and music therapists. Most people need five. Almost no one has them. (2) Mindset isn't a cliché — it's medicine. From making someone laugh every day to finding a passion worth fighting for, Glenn lives by one phrase: "We must give up hope for a better yesterday." Move forward, on purpose. (3) Children spell love as T-I-M-E. Not quality time — quantity. The people and passions that fill your days are what slow the disease and extend the life. Connect with Glenn at https://glensturm.com — his upcoming book, More Than Hope, and his full list of…

People in this episode

Host: Brigitte Cutshall

Guest: Glenn Sturm

Topics covered

  • cancer care
  • survival
  • multidisciplinary approach
  • mindset
  • family support

Keywords

  • cancer
  • T-cell lymphoma
  • survival
  • multidisciplinary team
  • mindset
  • healthcare
  • family support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: glensturm.com

Books & works: More Than Hope

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