

Spirited cancer patient glad to be a role model
FEBRUARY 9, 2015 LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015, 1:21 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — Anthony Daniels is still fighting.
The 23-year-old, who is battling an aggressive form of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, has inspired several bone marrow drives in his honor, but has yet to benefit from any of them.
Still, he remains undeterred, determined to conquer the cancer that has ravaged his body since he received his diagnosis more than three years ago.
“I’ve become a lot stronger this past year and couldn’t be more motivated,” said Daniels, a Fordham University business student and former Ridgewood High School hockey player. “There has been a huge influx in positivity that keeps me going and focused on helping others and myself.”
Daniels just started a five-week oral drug trial — his 11th round of chemotherapy in his quest to stop Hodgkin’s, a cancer of the immune system that attacks white blood cells.
He’s also been working as the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s ambassador — an appointment he received after being featured in the documentary film “To Be Strong.” The attention also landed him a weekly gig writing a motivational column for CureToday.com, an online news resource for people with cancer.
“The film gave me a voice and presented me with other opportunities to help a large group of people,” he said.
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