Cancer Survivor Throws Out First Pitch at Stetson University Baseball Game

DELAND, Fla., May 8, 2017 On April 25, DeLand resident Neftali Morales, 50, threw out the first pitch during Stetson University's baseball game against Florida State University.

Morales is a prostate cancer survivor and recently finished treatment at Florida Hospital DeLand.

Neftali was chosen for this honor to celebrate his completion of cancer treatment and subsequent remission, said Ann DeCarr, Florida Hospital DeLand cancer care navigator. He has a love for baseball and his kind spirit has truly touched our cancer care team. We are so proud of Neftali and are excited to share this special opportunity with him.

About Florida Hospital DeLand

Florida Hospital DeLand is a member of Adventist Health System, a faith-based health care organization with 45 hospital campuses and 8,200 licensed beds in nine states, serving more than 5 million patients annually. With a mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ, Florida Hospital DeLand has 164-beds and is one of the seven Florida Hospitals in Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties that composes the Florida Hospital Central Florida Division - North Region. As the largest hospital system in the area, the Florida Hospital Central Florida Division - North Region has 1,192 beds and more than 7,800 employees.