Legendary ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale shared a new update on Monday, April 13, confirming the worst after doctors found some “abnormalities” in his recent tests.
“Today, my oncologist, Dr. Brown, informed me that my biopsy results have confirmed a diagnosis of melanoma in my lung and liver cavity,” his statement began. “I will be starting immunotherapy shortly and 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.”
Dick Vitale: ‘I Feel Fantastic’
In his statement, Vitale took a moment to thank everyone for the overwhelming “love, support, prayers, and messages” he’s received. He added that the support of his loved ones, as well as ESPN, has “inspired me to keep fighting, and I will do everything in my power to win another battle.”
Vitale also provided an update on how he’s currently feeling.
“The best news I can share today is this: I feel fantastic,” he wrote. “At 86 years young, I’ve lived a hell of a life, and I’m more motivated than ever to raise money for kids battling cancer. No child should ever have to go through what I’ve experienced.”
Fans Rally Around Dick Vitale After Scary News
GettyESPN shared Vitale’s statement in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, and over 300 comments were left by fans, showing support to the broadcaster.
“You got this @DickieV. Youâre an inspiration,” one person posted.
“Youâre a helluva fighter Dickie V, just keep on going, you got this, weâre with you!,” another person shared.
“Prayers and best wishes for a full and complete recovery!!!!,” someone commented.
“One of the best people in all of sports. Keeping @DickieV in my prayers,” a fan said.
“Dickie V, you are an inspiration. Keep up the fight, we are all with you on this!,” another fan wrote.
“Praying for you Dickie V. You are such an inspiration to everyone with your positive outlook on life and being such a battler fighting for cancer research for kids,” one fan stated.
And with that, Vitale also provided a comment of his own.
“Thanks @ESPNPR as I didnât get the news I obviously wanted but they informed me that if we have success with treatments we can be successful in winning the battle,” he posted.
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