Don't give up, don't ever give up
Posted: Friday, November 30, 2007 by Travis Cody inTake the 10 minutes and watch. What's 10 minutes out of your life?
Jim Valvano (1946-1993) died of cancer less than two months after giving this speech. In the 14 years since the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research was established, it has raised more than $60 million for cancer research.
The motto for the foundation is "Don't give up, don't ever give up".
NC State, coached by Jimmy V, beat Houston in the most improbable upset ever to win the 1983 NCAA Basketball Championship. They never gave up. And they created March Madness.
I've heard of Jimmy V....but had never seen the speech...it was well worth the ten minutes...it made me smile, and think...and brought a tear to my eye.
cancer sucks.