Tag: Cancer

david-bowie

David Bowie Is Not Dead

So much greater than the man who created him, David Bowie is more alive now than ever David Jones is dead. He was 69, he had cancer and he died surrounded by the people he loved and who loved him. Just like any average person who falls victim to disease. For the rest of us, David Jones was a stranger,… Read more →

Be a Part of ESPY Day: Help the V Foundation Work Towards a Cure

We lost Jim Valvano 21 years ago last April. What we didn’t lose, however, was his message. When he stood upon the stage to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award, he was frail, weak, yet with what fire he could muster, Jimmy V gave a speech for the ages…one that I’m sure no one expected would become so iconic… Read more →

Tony-Gwynn

Cancer Throws a Shutout: Baseball Legend Tony Gwynn Dies at 54

Tony Gwynn was an unlikely legend in sports. He didn’t cut a heroic figure, he didn’t live a life of opulence, with flashy cars, shiny jewelry or all the trappings of stardom. He represented a time long past where men simply played the game they loved because…well, they loved it. His numbers speak for themselves: in 20 years, all with the… Read more →