Who Was Corey Phelan? What Cancer Did Corey Phelan Have?

Corey Phelan was a baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Born on July 3, 2002, in Greenlawn, New York, United States, was a left-handed pitcher, who played with Harborfields High School as an undrafted agent, pitching nine and two-thirds relief innings in 2021.

He also played with the Mets at Citi Field.

What Cancer Did Corey Phelan Have?

Phelan battled with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He sometimes spoke to his colleagues about his struggles with the sickness.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a form of cancer that destroys part of the immune system, causing an abnormal development of the white blood cells and even form tumors throughout the body.

Common symptoms of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma includes loss of appetite, severe chest pain, fever chills and night sweats.

What Happened To Corey Phelan?

Phelan died on October 13, 2022, after succumbing to the cancer. He was aged 20.

He is survived by his parents, Brian and Mary Pat Phelan.

“The Phillies family is extremely saddened by the tragic passing of Corey Phelan,” director of player development for the Phillies, Preston Mattingly said in a statement.

“Corey’s positive presence and selflessness influenced everyone around him. While he was incredibly passionate about the game of baseball, his love for his family and his strong faith superseded everything else”, he said.

“We extend our deepest condolences to his family, as well as his teammates and staff who were by his side, providing emotional support throughout the course of his courageous battle with cancer,” Mattingly added.