Major League Baseball Manager Joe Torre on 'Sharing Miracles'

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Washington Examiner recently
reported that the public affairs television program 'Sharing Miracles' is
featuring Major League Baseball (MLB) manager Joe Torre during the month of
November. In this episode, the baseball legend discusses his career and his
battle against prostate cancer.

'Sharing Miracles' is a 30-minute public affairs television program that tells
the compelling and inspirational stories of real patients. The program is
produced by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

An iconic figure in baseball, Torre was a noted slugger for the Milwaukee (and
later Atlanta) Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Mets. He was
voted to the All-Star Team nine times and was named National League Most
Valuable Player in 1971.

Today, Torre is best known for his nearly unmatched success as a big league
manager. In his 12 seasons with the New York Yankees, he led the team to the
post-season playoffs each year, winning six American League Pennants and four
World Series titles. He is now the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had
the best record in the National League this season before losing to the
Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series (NLCS).

However, his baseball career was almost ended by a foe more formidable than
any he faced on the field when a routine check-up led to a prostate cancer
diagnosis in 1999.

Torre's battle with the disease was successful and he remains cancer-free
today. His experience has taught him the importance of using his public
persona to spread the word about the importance of being tested: "I've had so
many people come to me and whisper in my ear, 'Because of you, I'm getting
checked for cancer.'"

PhRMA represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and
biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing medicines that allow
patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. According to
PhRMA's 2009 medicines in development report, there are more than 800
medicines in development to treat cancer, including 103 intended for prostate
cancer.

'Sharing Miracles' airs every Sunday morning on more than 300 television
stations nationwide. To see the schedule or watch the most recent episode
online, visit the show's website.

SOURCE Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America