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Pickleball Brings Joy to Stage 4 Cancer Patient

Zephyrhills man with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer finds normalcy and purpose through pickleball during treatment.
WHO: Gary Buchanan, 65, from Zephyrhills
WHAT: Plays pickleball to find normalcy and joy while undergoing treatment for stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer
WHEN: Jul 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM ET
WHERE: Zephyrhills, Florida
WHY: He is battling stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer and uses pickleball as a source of solace and purpose during treatment

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