Join the Big Phat Band, Take Six, Lee Ritenour, Wayne Bergeron and more on December 30th as we honor the life and musical legacy of jazz pianist, saxophonist, conductor, arranger and composer Gordon Goodwin who we lost this month to pancreatic cancer. A portion of the proceeds from this amazing night of music will benefit CancerBlows.
By The Numbers
Money Raised to date:
Towards cancer research
CancerBlows supported by
Musicians
In the US,
People Live with Blood Cancer
During treatment, Ryan made
Hospital Visits
Our Story
In November 2012, Dallas Symphony Orchestra principal trumpet Ryan Anthony had just completed a guest appearance with Canadian Brass and wasn’t feeling well. After the concert, Ryan said he felt like his entire body was “jangling” as he ran off-stage. The following week, Ryan was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a terminal cancer of the bone marrow.
During his treatments, Ryan was overwhelmed with calls from trumpet players all over the world. Each one asked what they could do to help, and Ryan jokingly started saying “we’ll all play a concert when I am healthy again and we’ll call it cancer blows.” As the weeks went by, the joke solidified into a real event with an impressive guest list. Soon Ryan and Niki realized it could be more than just something for fun but could be used to raise awareness and money to further the research that helped give their family a future.
Ryan’s hope was to survive long enough to see his children graduate from high school. Unfortunately, Ryan was not able to make that goal, passing away in June of 2020, just three days before their oldest child graduated. But his tenacity created The Ryan Anthony Foundation, and his spirit lives on within it.
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Latest News & Media Events
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The Caregiver’s House of Cards – Niki Anthony
Wife, Mother, Daughter & Caregiver NIKI ANTHONY sits down with host Jeremy Lock to share her Last Letter and discuss family, her world famous trumpeter husband Ryan Anthony, and the uncertainty of "The Caregiver's House of Cards." LISTEN HERE
San Diego Tribune: Ryan Anthony: A local trumpet prodigy who went on to play big stages and raise funds for cancer research
The East County musician went on to play with bands and orchestras all over the world, but also left a mark as an educator and philanthropist. Read full article.
It’s a wrap for this year’s Beaufort International Film Festival
"A Song For Hope" wins Best Documentary and Best Musical Score! Read more here.
Stay Tuned for more Anniversary plans!
It's hard to believe but CancerBlows will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in 2025! The original CancerBlows concert was meant to be a one-time event - a celebration of Ryan Anthony completing his first stem cell transplant. But here we are ten years later continuing to make beautiful music together to help find a cure for cancer. We have lots of exciting things planned for a yearlong celebration - stay tuned to our website and follow us on social media to be the first to know more!
Join the Big Phat Band, Take Six, Lee Ritenour, Wayne Bergeron and more on December 30th as we honor the life and musical legacy of jazz pianist, saxophonist, conductor, arranger and composer Gordon Goodwin who we lost this month to pancreatic cancer. A portion of the proceeds from this amazing night of music will benefit CancerBlows.
Join the Big Phat Band, Take Six, Lee Ritenour, Wayne Bergeron and more on December 30th as we honor the life and musical legacy of jazz pianist, saxophonist, conductor, arranger and composer Gordon Goodwin who we lost this month to pancreatic cancer. A portion of the proceeds from this amazing night of music will benefit CancerBlows.
Special thanks to our sponsors!
Hope Sponsors
Marshal Protective Services
High Note Sponsors
Kara & Todd Ranta
Delia Parman & Robert Kyle
In Honor of Melanie Anderson - from her kids & grandkids
Contact Information
Address
1515 North Town East Blvd, Ste 138-449
Dallas, TX 75150
The Ryan Anthony Foundation/CancerBlows is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
EIN 47-1662054
Staff & Board
Niki Anthony
President/Executive Director
The Ryan Anthony Foundation
niki@cancerblows.com
Noelle Dunavant
Treasurer
The Ryan Anthony Foundation
noelle@cancerblows.com