The V Foundation For Cancer Care: Jimmy V's 1993 ESPY Speech

On March 4, 1993, Jim Valvano was awarded the inaugural Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award at the first annual ESPY Awards. The preceding wass his acceptance speech.


Full transcript at The V Foundation's website:
http://www.jimmyv.org/remembering-jim/espy-awards-speech.html

About The V Foundation:

"Since 1993, The V Foundation has raised more than $100 million and awarded cancer research grants in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Researchers have developed their laboratories and taken their science from the labs to the clinics with the help of funds raised by The V Foundation.



The V Foundation started with the dream of Jim Valvano, the passionate and committed former NC State basketball coach and award-winning broadcaster, as he battled cancer. Wanting to see the battle through to victory, Valvano recruited friends and family to lead The V Foundation in his quest to eradicate the disease that ultimately claimed his life. With a dire need for early developmental, critical-stage grant support, the Foundation was formed to assist the brilliant young researchers that will eventually find cures for cancer.


A relatively young organization, The V Foundation has a strong presence in the scientific community that belies its youth."