Buddy Napier of Abilene said he began to think about breast cancer after a business partner told him men can get the disease. About two weeks later, he said, he felt a lump. He said he had believed breast cancer involved lumps in the breast. He told his wife, who encouraged him to see a doctor.
Napier said he received a call from his surgeon while on a hunting trip, telling him he had stage two breast cancer. After consulting his doctors, he chose a treatment approach used for stage four cancer. He said chemotherapy was difficult and lasted six months. His family and staff supported him through surgery and treatment.
Napier continues to work as president of HGN Operating. He said he is trying to slow down and spend time with his family and grandchildren. He is now sharing his story to encourage men to pay attention to changes in their bodies. "When I found out I had male breast cancer, I just felt like everybody that knew me should know that," he said. "And they ought to check themselves."