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“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!”

Quote by Jim Valvano

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Jim Valvano was a renowned basketball coach, born on March 10, 1946, and passed away on April 28, 1993. He achieved great success in basketball, serving as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team and leading them to the 1982 NCAA championship. more

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