The Phoenix Fire Department has announced the death of one of its own. Captain Paramedic Anthony Mock has died after he was diagnosed with two rare forms of cancer a couple of years ago, the agency said on Wednesday.

Captain Paramedic Anthony Mock died peacefully after battling two rare forms of cancer over the last two years, the Phoenix Fire Department said in a statement. Mock's lifelong dream was to become a Phoenix firefighter. After his cancer diagnosis, Mock advocated early cancer screenings for his fellow firefighters.

Phoenix Fire Captain Paramedic Anthony Mock passed away after bravely battling two rare forms of cancer over the past two years.