My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Jim Valvano believefathergift Change image and share on social
And I'm going to work as hard as I can... for cancer research and hopefully, maybe, we'll have some cures and some breakthroughs. I'd like to think I'm going to fight my brains out to be back here again next year for the Arthur Ashe recipient. I want to give it next year! Jim Valvano arthurasheback share on social
How do you go from where you are to where you wanna be? And I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal. And you have to be willing to work for it. Jim Valvano dreamenthusiasmgoal Change image and share on social
Now I'm fighting cancer, everybody knows that. People ask me all the time about how you go through your life and how's your day, and nothing is changed for me. Jim Valvano cancerchangeday Change image and share on social
I can't tell you what an honor it is, to even be mentioned in the same breath with Arthur Ashe. This is something I certainly will treasure forever. Jim Valvano arthurashebreath Change image and share on social
And if you see me, smile and maybe give me a hug. That's important to me too. Jim Valvano givehugimportant Change image and share on social
People think I have courage. The courage in my family are my wife Pam, my three daughters, here, Nicole, Jamie, LeeAnn, my mom, who's right here too. Jim Valvano couragedaughterfamily Change image and share on social
I will thank God for the day and the moment I have. Jim Valvano daygodmoment Change image and share on social
How many people do you know who've had their dream come true? You're looking at one. Jim Valvano dreamhavepeople Change image and share on social
We need your help. I need your help. We need money for research. It may not save my life. It may save my children's life. It may save someone you love. And it's very important. Jim Valvano childimportantlife Change image and share on social
