Cancer-Free at 78 and Back on the Field | California News

At 78, Joe Tarka’s baseball life isn’t slowing down—he’s back on the field playing second base for the Thunder after surviving aggressive prostate cancer. Diagnosed in 2019, he battled through surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy before going three years cancer-free. Now, during National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Joe’s triumphant return is a rallying cry for men to stay active, eat well, and get screened—proving that even when life throws you a curveball, you can still get back in the game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://fox5sandiego.com/news/health/senior-baseballer-beats-prostate-cancer/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2fb687f16b918792 Report issues to [email protected].