13-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Honored by President Trump with Secret Service Badge

Created: JANUARY 05, 2025

During a joint address to Congress, President Donald Trump highlighted the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and honored 13-year-old Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, a Texan battling a rare form of brain cancer. Trump appointed DJ as an honorary Secret Service agent, fulfilling the young boy's dream of working in law enforcement.

DJ's story of resilience resonated with the audience. Diagnosed with brain cancer over six years ago and given only five months to live, DJ has defied the odds and continues his fight. Trump acknowledged DJ's perseverance and the support he has received from law enforcement agencies across the country, with over 800 agencies recognizing him with honorary badges.

DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old cancer survivor from Austin, Texas, receives a Secret Service badge in Washington, D.C.

In a touching moment, Secret Service Director Sean Curran presented DJ with the badge and embraced him. Trump suggested that DJ's cancer might be linked to chemical exposure during his childhood, emphasizing the importance of addressing environmental factors that contribute to childhood cancers.

Secret Service Director Sean Curran hugs 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel in Washington, D.C.

Trump highlighted the rising incidence of childhood cancer in the U.S. and stated that reversing this trend is a key focus of the Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

DJ Daniel receives a Secret Service badge from Director Sean Curran during President Trump's Joint Session address.

The National Cancer Institute identifies cancer as the leading cause of disease-related death in children after infancy. Data from the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus reveals a concerning increase in childhood cancer diagnoses over the past two decades.

13-year-old DJ Daniel honored with a Secret Service badge by President Trump during a Joint Session address.

Fox News Digital attempted to contact the Daniel family for comment.

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