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Your Cancer Game Plan

Author(s):

Katie Kosko,Brielle Benyon

Mike Schmidt developed stage 3 melanoma after years of playing professional baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies.

For this week's episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with MLB Hall of Famer and former Phillies player, Mike Schmidt.

Schmidt was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma, which eventually metastasized, but he held his head high throughout his cancer journey. Listen in to see how he stayed positive, as well as what he's now doing to promote sun safety for sports fans in Philadelphia.

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