"Cancer can take away all my physical ability. It cannot touch my mind; it cannot touch my heart; and it cannot touch my soul. And those three things are going to carry on forever."
-Jimmy Valvano
Jimmy Valvano is a legendary basketball coach from North Carolina State University, leading the Wolfpack to the national championship in 1983 against all odds. A graduate of Rutgers University, Valvano led a brilliant coaching and broadcasting career.
In the early 1990s, "Jimmy V" contracted a particularly devastating form of cancer. In 1993, ESPN awarded Valvano the "Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award" at their annual ESPY awards. His acceptance speech has become legendary, as he accepted the award, announced the creation of the "V Foundation" for cancer research, and imparted passionate words of wisdom to the audience. Two months after this speech, Valvano lost his battle with cancer--but his spirit lives on today.
You can help the memory of Jimmy V live on by supporting cancer research, appreciating those who have survived the battle, and honoring those who have gone before us. The V Foundation is just one avenue in the road to curing cancer--we hope that you will do what you can to bring that cure closer to reality.
"Don't give up, don't ever give up."
-Jimmy V
-Jimmy Valvano
Jimmy Valvano is a legendary basketball coach from North Carolina State University, leading the Wolfpack to the national championship in 1983 against all odds. A graduate of Rutgers University, Valvano led a brilliant coaching and broadcasting career.
In the early 1990s, "Jimmy V" contracted a particularly devastating form of cancer. In 1993, ESPN awarded Valvano the "Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award" at their annual ESPY awards. His acceptance speech has become legendary, as he accepted the award, announced the creation of the "V Foundation" for cancer research, and imparted passionate words of wisdom to the audience. Two months after this speech, Valvano lost his battle with cancer--but his spirit lives on today.
You can help the memory of Jimmy V live on by supporting cancer research, appreciating those who have survived the battle, and honoring those who have gone before us. The V Foundation is just one avenue in the road to curing cancer--we hope that you will do what you can to bring that cure closer to reality.
"Don't give up, don't ever give up."
-Jimmy V
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