Dan Gifford, a father of 3 adult children and grandfather to 6, retired from the Air Force after 30 years, and from government service after 15 additional years. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in March of 2025 and leaning toward Active Surveillance against the advice of his urologist, he discovered AnCan with the help of “Captain Jim”, where his decision was supported and reinforced by the group.
Dan has wide-ranging interests and activities. A life-long student, he recently earned his doctorate in Education and is applying that in his church, helping men grow in their relationship with the Lord. He is also an avid runner, bicyclist, and hiker. Having hiked several portions of the Appalachian Trail, a solo through hike is on his bucket list, hopefully to be completed in the not-too-distant future.