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The American Cancer Society estimates in 2025, more than 300,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 35,000 die from the disease.
LongTime Baseball TV company Ed Randall is a survivor of prostate cancer.
“I was 47 years old when I went to the doctor for my routine annual physical. At least I thought it would be routine. And I felt fine that day. And to my surprise I was told I had prostate cancer,” says Randall.
Ed realized that other men could be in the same situation he was in.
Then in 2003 he founded charity fans for the cure, which encourages men over 40 to get a PSA blood test.
“There is a cure of 99 percent if prostate cancer is detected early,” says Randall.
Ed Co-host for the show “Remember when” on MLB Network Radio at Siriusxm, and he takes time out of each show to let listeners know about fans to the cure.
“I’m the only person I’m sure in this country …. It stops his show to tell the men in his audience to go to the doctors and get a simple blood test because the demographic who largely listens to my shows is the demographic that is most vulnerable to prostate cancer,” says Randall.
Fans for Cure’s work include hosting on consciousness nights and free screenings at stadiums and sports arenas along with society’s health events, patient lawyer, medical references and men’s and women’s support groups.
Information is available at fansforthecure.org.
