DJ Daniel, a young individual from Houston, Texas, who was sworn in as a U.S. Secret Service agent by President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congress on March 4, is now facing a new diagnosis of tumors.
After being given a prognosis of five months to live due to terminal brain cancer six years ago, he has embarked on a mission to be sworn into 1,000 law enforcement agencies across the nation.
The White House announced on Friday that DJ has regrettably been diagnosed with three additional tumors.
DJ’s Inspiring Journey
DJ was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer at the tender age of 6, yet he has defied expectations and continues to pursue his aspiration of becoming a police officer.
The young boy has undergone more than 13 brain surgeries and is participating in a research study aimed at discovering a cure.
Since his diagnosis in 2018, DJ and his father have visited over 900 law enforcement agencies, with nearly all of them designating the boy as an honorary officer.
“If you call us to come, we are going to show up,” stated DJ’s father, Theodis Daniel. “We will do everything possible to inspire people and instill hope.”
Earlier this year, President Trump acknowledged DJ on a national level by inviting him to his address to Congress, where he officially swore him in with the utmost honor.
“Tonight, DJ, we are going to bestow upon you the greatest honor of all,” Trump remarked during his speech. “I am requesting our new Secret Service director, Sean Curran, to formally appoint you as an agent of the United States Secret Service.”
A Special Visit To The Secret Service Training Center
Shortly after his swearing-in as a special agent, DJ had the privilege of visiting the James J. Rowley Training Center in Beltsville, Maryland, as reported by the United States Secret Service.
The 13-year-old attended the graduation ceremony for Special Agent Training Class 445 and toured a garage and driving pad where special agents receive training.
DJ also visited the Secret Service’s Civil Disturbance Unit, where he was a
