Jimmy V had many memorable moments throughout his career. He is a man that succeeded in all of his dreams that were on his "little-white note card." Although, the greatest thing about Jimmy V is not what he did for himself, but the impression he left on millions of other people.
When Jimmy V was awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 1993 inaugural ESPY's, he changed the lives of many. The Arthur Ashe Award is an honor that goes above performing well in an athletic event. It is given to people involved in sports that have had to overcome issues bigger than losing a game. It is handed out at ESPN's annual sports awards show as one of the main honors.
Jimmy V's legendary acceptance speech was full of advice, encouragement, and humor that caught the attention of everyone that was tuned in. During the speech Jimmy V stated, " I'm a very emotional and passionate man. I can't help it. That’s being the son of Rocco and Angelina Valvano. It comes with the territory. We hug, we kiss, we love." After that emotional confession, there was not a d
ry-eye in the audience as Jimmy V was giving one of the last speeches of his life.
Even though he had a horrible time getting to NYC because of health issues, no one would have been able to tell by the way he presented himself on stage. He appeared at his prime, and that is one of his characteristics that makes him such a hero to so many people.
On April 28, 1993, Jimmy V passed away with a challenge for the people in this world. "Try if you can to support, whether its AIDS or the cancer foundation, so that someone else might survive, might prosper and might actually be cured of this dreaded disease."
The Jimmy V Foundation is a brilliant charity that hopes to continue to raise millions of dollars for cancer research. Because of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award and ESPN, Jimmy V was able to get his message out to millions of people.
When Jimmy V was awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 1993 inaugural ESPY's, he changed the lives of many. The Arthur Ashe Award is an honor that goes above performing well in an athletic event. It is given to people involved in sports that have had to overcome issues bigger than losing a game. It is handed out at ESPN's annual sports awards show as one of the main honors.
Jimmy V's legendary acceptance speech was full of advice, encouragement, and humor that caught the attention of everyone that was tuned in. During the speech Jimmy V stated, " I'm a very emotional and passionate man. I can't help it. That’s being the son of Rocco and Angelina Valvano. It comes with the territory. We hug, we kiss, we love." After that emotional confession, there was not a d
ry-eye in the audience as Jimmy V was giving one of the last speeches of his life.Even though he had a horrible time getting to NYC because of health issues, no one would have been able to tell by the way he presented himself on stage. He appeared at his prime, and that is one of his characteristics that makes him such a hero to so many people.
On April 28, 1993, Jimmy V passed away with a challenge for the people in this world. "Try if you can to support, whether its AIDS or the cancer foundation, so that someone else might survive, might prosper and might actually be cured of this dreaded disease."
The Jimmy V Foundation is a brilliant charity that hopes to continue to raise millions of dollars for cancer research. Because of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award and ESPN, Jimmy V was able to get his message out to millions of people.
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JIMMY V IS MY "ALL-TIME" FAVORITE COACH..I WILL NEVER FORGET HIS N.C. WOLFPACK TEAM'S UNBELIEVABLE UPSET OVER HOUSTON IN THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN 1983. COACH VALVANO CARRIED THAT ENTHUSIASM ALL THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE AND FOUGHT UNTIL THE BITTER END UNTIL HIS UNTIMELY DEATH IN APRIL OF 1993. I WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT COACH VALVANO MEANT TO THE SPORT OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND TO ME AS A PERSON. I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET COACH VALVANO IN HEAVEN ONE DAY SOON..WHAT A TREMENDOUS MAN HE WAS AND THE INFLUENCE HE HAD ON SO MANY LIVES..I'M SO THANKFUL FOR THE V-FOUNDATION AND ALL THE MONEY THAT'S BEEN RAISED FOR PEOPLE LIKE MY FATHER WHO'S BATTLING HIS OWN FORM OF CANCER..SO THAT HE AND OTHERS CAN HAVE HOPE THAT A CURE WILL SOON BE FOUND..
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