Authors

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels was just 20 years old when he was first diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Now at 23 he is fighting his fourth reccurrence. An avid boxer, Anthony has maintained a training regimen throughout treatments. The focus of an award-winning short film, “To Be Strong,” and a Diplomat for the Lymphoma Research Foundation, Anthony is committed to raising awareness for lymphoma as he searches for a donor match.

Kimberly Jewett

Kimberly Jewett is a young, two-time breast cancer survivor, passionate patient advocate and CEO of Kimberly Jewett Consulting, Inc. Kimberly believes that by sharing her story, she will inspire, empower and educate others to be their own best advocate in their health care decisions.

Brenda Denzler

Brenda Denzler is a writer and editor living in North Carolina. She received her doctorate from Duke University and worked as an editor at UNC-Chapel Hill before she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2009. Since then, she has devoted a great deal of her time and energy to understanding and writing about cancer, cancer treatment and the impact of pre-existing PTSD on the ability of doctors to give and patients to receive medical treatment.

Jackson Pagel

Jackson Pagel is a 17-year-old high school student living in Madison, Wisconsin. At age 15, as a freshman in high school, Jackson was diagnosed with osteosarcoma just below his left knee, necessitating chemotherapy and a leg revision. He has been cancer-free for two years and willingly tells his story, hoping to educate and assist others who may be affected by cancer.