In Their Shoes: Brittany Daniel

Taking the stigma out of cancer

Brittany Daniel is an American television and film actress, best known for her role as Jessica Wakefield in the 1990s syndicated teen drama Sweet Valley High and Kelly Pitts on the CW/BET comedy-drama The Game. In 2011, she was diagnosed with stage IV non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and as of 2014, is cancer-free. She talks openly about the mental health hurdles of undergoing cancer treatment and is a continued philanthropist and supporter of various cancer charities.

You can follow her on her lifestyle and wellness blog, Sweet Collection XO, along with her twin sister, Cynthia Daniel.