Soap Vet Randolph Mantooth Special Guest Speaker at 10th Annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Award Celebration

Randolph Mantooth

The 10th Annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Award Celebration was held Tuesday, October 6 at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pa. The event featured Special Guest Speaker Randolph Mantooth, motivational speaker and star of the hit TV medical drama Emergency!, and veteran of several daytime soap operas including Loving, One Life to Live, General Hospital and As the World Turns.

Proceeds from this program benefit the Burn Prevention Network and Lehigh Valley Health Network's Regional Burn Center. Valley Preferred is a sponsor of the program to help raise public awareness regarding burn safety and prevention.

In August, Mantooth revealed that he had been battling cancer.

"Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with cancer, and I decided to share that news with only a small circle of family and friends, who respected and honored my request for privacy, and were there to help every step of the way," explained Randolph Mantooth, who turned 70 on September 19.

Randolph Mantooth Reveals Cancer Battle: "I Am Feeling Stronger Every Day"

Randolph Mantooth

Soap opera alum and Emergency! star Randolph Mantooth revealed that he has been battling cancer in a post on his Facebook page on Sunday.

"Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with cancer, and I decided to share that news with only a small circle of family and friends, who respected and honored my request for privacy, and were there to help every step of the way," explained Randolph Mantooth, who turns 70 on September 19.

"It pleases me to say that I have successfully completed treatment and have begun the long recovery process," the actor continued. "I am feeling stronger every day and am focusing now on getting back to my normal life as quickly as I can."

Mantooth's daytime credits include Loving (Alex Masters aka Clay Alden), General Hospital (as Richard Halifax), Loving spinoff The City, As the World Turns (as Hal Munson) and One Life to Live (as Kirk Harmon).