Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.John Johnson is 1 of 152,810 people who are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer annually.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. among men and women combined.
Breaking the silence
on butt health.10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50. Those numbers are rising each year.
REAL TALK FROM THE REAR
REAL TALK FROM THE REAR
REAL TALK FROM
THE REAR
Dive into interviews where John, and others discuss their journeys, the importance of early detection, and why talking about your butt health shouldn't be taboo.
Dive into interviews where John, and others discuss their journeys, the importance of early detection, and why talking about your butt health shouldn't be taboo.
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
April 2, 2025
I Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 35. Two Years Later, I'm Running the Boston Marathon with My Doctor
feb 6, 2025
Cleveland Clinic surgeon to run Boston Marathon alongside Northeast Ohio man he cured of cancer
The Journey
At 35, John B. Johnson had just qualified for the Boston Marathon—fit, focused, and thriving—when he noticed blood in the toilet. He brushed it off as hemorrhoids, but two weeks after crossing the finish line, he was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer. Early detection and treatment saved his life, but the experience revealed a bigger problem: too many young people are dying from a preventable disease because of silence, shame, and delay. So John built a brand, launched a movement, and got off his butt. The Get Off My Butt Foundation breaks the stigma around butt health through bold campaigns, survivor stories, and a growing community that runs toward the conversations everyone else avoids. If you’re under 45, we’re especially talking to you because John’s story isn’t rare anymore. But with your help, it can be.
The Journey
At 35, John B. Johnson had just qualified for the Boston Marathon—fit, focused, and thriving—when he noticed blood in the toilet. He brushed it off as hemorrhoids, but two weeks after crossing the finish line, he was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer. Early detection and treatment saved his life, but the experience revealed a bigger problem: too many young people are dying from a preventable disease because of silence, shame, and delay. So John built a brand, launched a movement, and got off his butt. The Get Off My Butt Foundation breaks the stigma around butt health through bold campaigns, survivor stories, and a growing community that runs toward the conversations everyone else avoids. If you’re under 45, we’re especially talking to you because John’s story isn’t rare anymore. But with your help, it can be.
The Journey
This journey started with John B. Johnson: marathoner, Identity Architect, dad, and now, cancer butt-kicker. At 35, after qualifying for the Boston Marathon, he noticed blood in his stool. Assuming it was just hemorrhoids, he delayed a colonoscopy until after the race. Two weeks later, he was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer. Thanks to early detection and treatment, he's now cancer-free and training to run the Boston Marathon alongside his surgeon, Dr. David Rosen, to raise awareness for butt health.
BUTT PROS THAT KNOW
BUTT PROS THAT KNOW
BUTT PROS THAT KNOW
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mo doesn’t just talk the talk—he scopes the scope. As a board-certified gastroenterologist at North Shore Gastroenterology, he’s on a mission to catch colon cancer early and make prevention part of everyday care.
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mo doesn’t just talk the talk—he scopes the scope. As a board-certified gastroenterologist at North Shore Gastroenterology, he’s on a mission to catch colon cancer early and make prevention part of everyday care.
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mo doesn’t just talk the talk—he scopes the scope. As a board-certified gastroenterologist at North Shore Gastroenterology, he’s on a mission to catch colon cancer early and make prevention part of everyday care.
Dr. David Rosen, MD
Dr. David Rosen is a colorectal surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and Section Head at Fairview Hospital. He’s also John’s surgeon-turned-running partner—proving that science, support, and a little sass can go a long way.
Dr. David Rosen, MD
Dr. David Rosen is a colorectal surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and Section Head at Fairview Hospital. He’s also John’s surgeon-turned-running partner—proving that science, support, and a little sass can go a long way.
Dr. David Rosen, MD
Dr. David Rosen is a colorectal surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and Section Head at Fairview Hospital. He’s also John’s surgeon-turned-running partner—proving that science, support, and a little sass can go a long way.
Matt Earls
Matt Earls is the digital mastermind behind Marketplace Velocity, helping over 350 brands crush it online. He co-founded GOMB to make sure no rear gets left behind—and that butt health reaches every corner of the internet.
Matt Earls
Matt Earls is the digital mastermind behind Marketplace Velocity, helping over 350 brands crush it online. He co-founded GOMB to make sure no rear gets left behind—and that butt health reaches every corner of the internet.
Matt Earls
Matt Earls is the digital mastermind behind Marketplace Velocity, helping over 350 brands crush it online. He co-founded GOMB to make sure no rear gets left behind—and that butt health reaches every corner of the internet.
John Johnson
John B. Johnson is a brand leader, identity architect, and marathon-running cancer survivor who’s not afraid to lead from the rear. He founded GOMB to bring bold design, honest dialogue, and lifesaving awareness to the world of butt health.
John Johnson
John B. Johnson is a brand leader, identity architect, and marathon-running cancer survivor who’s not afraid to lead from the rear. He founded GOMB to bring bold design, honest dialogue, and lifesaving awareness to the world of butt health.
John Johnson
John B. Johnson is a brand leader, identity architect, and marathon-running cancer survivor who’s not afraid to lead from the rear. He founded GOMB to bring bold design, honest dialogue, and lifesaving awareness to the world of butt health.
Merch That Funds Awareness
Merch That Funds Awareness
Merch That Funds Awareness
Cheeky socks that will make you giggle, every purchase supports butt health awareness and early detection initiatives. Because nothing says: "I care" like a sock that reads, "Get off my Butt.”
Cheeky socks that will make you giggle, every purchase supports butt health awareness and early detection initiatives. Because nothing says: "I care" like a sock that reads, "Get off my Butt.”
Cheeky merch. Every purchase supports butt health awareness and early detection initiatives.
Cheeky merch. Every purchase supports butt health awareness and early detection initiatives.
Cheeky merch. Every purchase supports butt health awareness and early detection initiatives.
Contribute directly to butt health awareness and early detection initiatives.
Contribute directly to butt health awareness and early detection initiatives.
Contribute directly to butt health awareness and early detection initiatives.