KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (WPVI) -- He is one of the most popular Phillies to ever play and he's also a cancer survivor.
On Wednesday, Mike Schmidt brought part of his health crusade to Montgomery County.
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The hall of fame third baseman talked about his diagnosis with melanoma six years ago and how his fight against skin cancer gave him a renewed sense of purpose to help others.
Schmidt was part of a program to discuss the latest scientific innovations in the fight against deadly diseases like cancer.
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The program, Life Sciences Future - MedTech, was sponsored by Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA).