Anthony Daniel

I’m riding for Rob, Jean, and every family touched by cancer

Hi everyone,

This Saturday, October 3, I’ll be taking part in the BMO Ride for Cancer.

For me, this ride is very personal.

I lost my brother, Rob Daniel, to cancer on August 3, 2020, and more recently, my brother-in-law, Jean Alphonce, on December 30, 2025.

Losing both of them has had a profound impact on my life and on our family. But their loss goes far beyond us. Rob and Jean both touched so many people through their friendships, their families, and the lives they were part of. Cancer didn’t just affect them — it affected everyone who loved them.

That is why I’m riding.

I’m riding in memory of Rob and Jean. I’m riding for the people who are fighting cancer today, for the families standing beside them, and for those who may one day hear the words none of us ever want to hear.

If this ride and the money we raise can help give even one family more time, better treatment, an earlier diagnosis, or simply more hope, then every kilometre will be worth it.

The funds raised through the BMO Ride for Cancer support cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre and help provide the technology, treatment and support needed to improve outcomes for patients across Nova Scotia.

If you are able to support my ride, I would be incredibly grateful. No donation is too small. Every contribution helps, and every contribution carries the memory of the people we have lost and the hope of those still fighting.

You can donate here:

https://fundraise.yourrideforcancer.ca/fundraisers/anthonydaniel

Thank you for your support, and especially for helping me honour Rob and Jean through something that can make a difference for another family.

AnthonyThe list of loved ones affected by cancer keeps growing, and so must our commitment to conquering it. This is our time to lead the charge and continue our journey to transform local cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre; for those we’ve lost, those currently facing cancer, and the 1 in 2 who will be diagnosed.  

Funds raised by our 2026 BMO Ride for Cancer community will support the full spectrum of cancer care at the QEII — strengthening every stage of the journey: earlier diagnosis, more targeted treatment, effective support between appointments, and monitoring that can detect cancer recurrence sooner. 

This means advancing cancer-fighting technology and treatment options including: 

• Best-in-class imaging to detect cancer earlier with greater accuracy, reduce scan times and cut wait times 
• Precision oncology tools to help tailor therapies to each patient’s unique genetics 
• Surgical robotics and innovation to enable less invasive procedures and faster recoveries 
• Digital tools that empower and support patients at home, removing location barriers between appointments 

Together, our BMO Ride for Cancer community is helping ensure that every patient who relies on Atlantic Canada’s largest and most specialized cancer treatment hospital has access to world-class care, right here at home.  

With every dollar you donate to my Ride, you’re helping every step of the cancer journey from diagnosis to recovery and survivorship – ultimately saving and changing lives of Nova Scotians.  

Please donate to my Ride today!  

To learn more about the impact your generous donation will have here at home, visit https://YourRideforCancer.ca/Impact.