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Mike
8th December 2021, 19:38
This might be the most remarkable speech I've ever heard. It's funny, profoundly moving, and thought provoking. Which is in keeping with what Jim says: each day you should strive to laugh, deeply think, and be moved to tears.

Jim Valvano is a legendary college basketball coach who developed a debilitating cancer and subsequently developed "The V Foundation" to raise money for cancer research. He gave this speech at an ESPN event, and he died just a couple months later.

I've seen this speech several times, and it's never failed to get me a little misty, make the hair stand up on arms, and make me rethink my approach to life. If you want to laugh, cry, and think, you have a wonderful opportunity here with this 10 minute speech. Enjoy:
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Ewan
8th December 2021, 20:34
Thank you Mike. :thumbsup:

(Edit: to add; It was one thing he said that really got me. 'Never lose your enthusiasm.' Going to work at getting mine back. :) )

Gemma13
8th December 2021, 22:43
Valvano: "I'm gonna fight my brains out to be back here again next year... cancer-[disease] can take away all my physical abilities... it cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my Heart, and it cannot touch my SOUL." :muscle: