ESPN's Dick Vitale Announces He Is Cancer Free During Jimmy V Week

Posted Dec 14, 2024
ESPN announcer Dick Vitale shared some exciting news on Thursday, and it coincidentally came during Jim Valvano week. Dickie V announced that he is now cancer free. The 85-year-old has been battling his third cancer bout since July 2023 when he was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. He previously shared he had melanoma and lymphoma. (Sports Illustrated)

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