WCAU April 6, 2017 7:33 am

Teen Battling Disease to Bring the Heat at Phillies Home Opener

Fred Alward, who is going under dialysis for kidney failure at Neumors/AI DuPont Hospital, is ready to fire the first pitch at the Phillies home opener. The 15-year-old showed off his arm by throwing to the Phanatic ahead of Friday’s game.

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