"I plan on winning this battle. I've beaten melanoma. I've beaten lymphoma. I've beaten vocal cord cancer. I've beaten lymph node cancer. I'm four for four and I'm fully confident I'm going to make it five for five."
"The best news I can share today is this: I feel fantastic."
"I obviously did not get the report today that I was hoping for when my oncologist called. It has been 10 days of many exams... now at least I know what I face."
"Vitale, known for his catchphrase 'It's Awesome, Baby!', called his first game for ESPN in 1979 and has been on the mic for more than 1,000 games since then."
Dick Vitale, the legendary college basketball announcer, announced he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity at the age of 86. He is starting immunotherapy and remains confident in his recovery, stating he feels fantastic. Vitale has previously battled and overcome multiple cancers, calling himself 'four-for-four' in these battles. He is also channeling his diagnosis into a fundraiser for pediatric cancer research, aiming to raise $12 million, adding to the $105 million already raised.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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