We climbed the Grand Teton for John!
John Lackner
Husband, Father, Passionate Browns Fan, Not defined by his quadraplegia
John is an avid Browns fan and long time resident of Northeast Ohio. When he was a young father in his 20’s he was injured in a work related accident and paralyzed from the neck down. Despite those challenges he still has managed to live a full life and continue to cheer on his favorite team, the Cleveland Browns. He was found incidentally to have two masses growing on his left kidney. Because of previous surgeries on his belly, he underwent a robotic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy of both tumors. He’s now recovered and will be ready to cheer on the Browns in the upcoming season!
Read about the climb and see more photos and meet the other patients we climbed for.
John at a Browns game
John loves sports
The Grand Teton from the top of the Middle Teton
Post surgery, and recovering
John with his dad
Our campsite covered in snow and ice July 2nd
John with family after the accident
View of the Grand from the Lower Saddle, we didn't know the storm was coming
The ram symbolizes strength and agility in dangerous and tenuous paths
Brig coming up the steep glacier