SurvivorNetTV’s film “Song For Hope” is a story about acclaimed trumpet soloist Ryan Anthony’s resilience as he bravely battled multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
Anthony’s music career began as a teenager when he won the Seventeen Magazine/General Motors Concerto Competition. His skills as a musician took him across the world, where he performed before countless people, leaving an indelible mark wherever he showcased his talents.
Read More“When we were on a big family vacation, we drove across the country with the kids. We went to the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. He was already sick; we didn’t know it,” Ryan’s wife, Niki Anthony, said.
“He was having these pains in his side and said, ‘I think I pulled something,” Niki said.
A couple of years into Anthony’s cancer journey, he and his wife Niki launched the Ryan Anthony Foundation, a nonprofit designed to help raise awareness and money for cancer research.
The film “Song for Hope” highlights Anthony’s rise from child prodigy to world-famous trumpet soloist while navigating cancer treatment, which included numerous visits to cancer clinics, chemotherapy, and stem cell transplants. Through it all, Anthony maintained a positive mindset, which proved infectious for everyone he came in contact with.
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