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“It’s kind of crazy to think that on Feb. 15 I had over 90 per cent of the leukemia in my body, and here we are less than two months and it’s out,” said Schwartz.

Schwartz is still receiving chemotherapy in order to prevent the cancer from coming back. He cannot receive his bone marrow transplant, which is the next and final step, if the cancer returns.

The transplant should take place in about two to three months if a match is found.

“There are 30 million people on the registry,” said Schwartz. “My hope is that they find somebody somewhere in the world, and if they don’t, I will be knocking on people’s doors here in Ottawa.”

Schwartz said he’s confident a match will be found.

Schwartz’ phone and social media outlets immediately blew up after the news of his remission. Hundreds of positive and congratulatory messages were sent his way on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Ottawa Senators showed their support, tweeting: “Fantastic news, Stu. #StuStrong.”

“That’s why I used the hockey analogy,” said Schwartz. “It’s like, OK, you’ve won the Eastern Conference but don’t take your eye off the prize. The prize is the Stanley Cup and it’s the hardest trophy to win in professional sports, and this is the hardest battle I’ve ever had to go through but I’m positive I can do it.”

Schwartz hopes to work as the Senators’ announcer for Thursday night’s game against the Florida Panthers at the Canadian Tire Centre. He hasn’t worked a game since he was diagnosed in February.

If he feels good Thursday morning, he will be able to get back to doing what he loves, which will make him feel even better.