Meet Anthony Gardner

About Anthony 

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Anthony Ray Gardner, Junior was born at Pitt County Memorial Hospital (Vidant Medical Center)  to Anthony Ray Gardner, Sr. & Angela Gardner. He is the eldest of 2 children, 1 brother, Antwan Gardner. Anthony has experienced a lot of things that most people his age wouldn’t imagine going through. He has always been a talented, gifted, and quiet person.

 

Anthony was diagnosed with cancer named, nasopharyngeal carcinoma in December 2013. In April 2014 He became free from cancer and continued on with life in recovering from the after-effects of treatment.

 

As of  June 11, 2016, is a graduate of North Lenoir High School and received His  High School Diploma. He currently resides in the State of North Carolina in the City of Kinston with his Father, Mother, and Brother.

 

Anthony is pursuing his dream by initiating a start to help encourage cancer patients and cancer survivors from teenagers to young adults. Ensuring them that Cancer is not a downfall, but that there is a light at the end of the tunnel of their journey.

 

Anthony is a Proud Pirate Graduate of East Carolina University (Greenville, NC) Class of 2023, where he received His Bachelor of Science in University Studies on December 15th, 2023.

 

“Cancer can not overtake you, when God has a purpose and plan for your life there is nothing that the devil can do to stand in your way”.

-Anthony Ray Gardner, Junior