At OC Fitness Coach, we believe that every battle deserves a strategic plan. Cancer is no different. Our program is built to stand beside you and your medical team, aligning fitness and nutrition coaching with your treatment plan so you can take charge of your recovery and reclaim your strength. Every session is designed to help you move forward, stronger, steadier, and more confident.
Dan brings both heart and experience to this mission. Having walked through his wife’s breast cancer journey firsthand, he understands the physical and emotional challenges that come with treatment and recovery. That personal understanding drives his commitment to help others rise above their circumstances and confront cancer with discipline, determination, and purpose. His approach is not about sympathy, it’s about strategy, preparation, and progress.
CLICK HERE TO READ Dan’s Wife’s detailed story about her Breast Cancer experience.
As a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist through the Cancer Exercise Training Institute, Dan’s mission is to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors through safe, effective, and personalized fitness programs that support each individual’s unique needs. He brings focus and structure to every session, helping clients rebuild strength, restore mobility, and regain control of their bodies and confidence.
When training with Dan, you can expect to train with intent. Together, you will work to build physical resilience, restore movement, and strengthen the mental and emotional resolve it takes to fight back. This program is not just about fitness, it is about reclaiming control of your comeback. No matter where you are in your journey, Dan and the OC Fitness Coach team stand ready to face the challenges ahead with strength, courage, and purpose.
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Testimonials
Dan has been an amazing partner in helping me build strength and stay strong while managing my cancer journey.
I found Dan after going through chemo and I knew for me to be successful emotionally in building a strong foundation of strength, I needed to find a trainer that understood in some capacity the roller coaster that I would be on. I also needed a safe and non-judgmental environment, a person that could hold me accountable and push me physically. Dan and his team has checked every box over the last year and a half. They continually push me and my body at the right moments to grow and gain strength. Early on, he also helped me create the right nutritional food path that worked for me that is consistent with what my oncology team had proposed. He has also been sensitive to always checking in on mental health. I have appreciated his ability to focus on fundamentals and having some understanding of my journey.
I learned in my journey that I owed it to my healthy cells to find any way to keep them healthy and strong. Dan and his team has been one of the paths to doing so.
I fully recommend any person finding themselves in having to manage and fight cancer to go to Dan to at least have a conversation of what an exercise program can look for you and how the team can help.”
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I have trained with Dan since being diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Dan works with my ever-changing medical plan, and we do a lot of hard work in the gym. I am more confident than ever, and every time I train with Dan I feel like I am slapping cancer in the face.
Adam – Fullerton, CA
After going through Hairy Cell Leukemia, I was looking for a place to finally get healthy. Not knowing what to expect, I cautiously approached Dan and explained my story. He has worked with me for the last year, and my strength and cardiovascular system are at an all-time high. It’s motivating to go to a gym like this and not be seen as someone with cancer, but as someone who is taking back control of their life.
Hunter – Mission Viejo
I also had breast cancer and came to Dan after viewing his wife’s story on the website. I was confident he would be able to resonate with me and my story and help my chances of coming out on top. The training sessions are empowering, and I have gotten to a point where I don’t feel sorry for myself. Feeling normal and kicking butt in the gym has boosted my determination and will.
Celine – Mission Viejo