People are always asking me about why I seem so obsessed about raising dollars to battle cancer.
Well, I am obviously very proud to be a member of the board of directors of the V Foundation.
I know Jimmy Valvano would be really smiling up in heaven knowing the fact that all his buddies have gone out and raised more than $100 million to battle a disease that affects you whether you are rich or poor, black or white, Christian, Jewish or Muslim. It doesn't matter; the disease can bring you to your knees.
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It breaks my heart in talking to so many dads and moms whose kids are battling with the disease.