United Kingdom, Sept. 4 -- Danielle Fishel's cancer battle inspired her to compete on Dancing with the Stars.

The 44-year-old actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, and after undergoing treatment, Danielle started to look at life in an entirely new way.

She told People: "The minute I was done with my cancer treatment, I thought to myself, 'If this has shown me anything, it has shown me that I am not experiencing enough joy in my life.'"

Danielle is now determined to have more "fun" in her day-to-day life.

The actress - who is best known for playing Topanga Lawrence in Boy Meets World - said: "I'm going through every day, performing tasks and being there for my family and being there for work. Where's the fun?

"When they as...