"Think positive and have faith. ” Those are the words of a three-time cancer survivor determined to inspire the world.

Yet anyone who knows Dick Vitale – or Dickie V as he’s better known – understands that he is hardly a man of few words, especially on the topic of fighting cancer. The Hall of Fame broadcaster is known by millions from his four decades (and counting) with ESPN, where he’s built a one-of-a-kind connection with college basketball fans.

In his new memoir, Until My Last Breath, Vitale chronicles his own harrowing experiences with cancer and the childhood battles that inspired him along the way. Vitale felt imprisoned in his own body while unable to speak for four months battling vocal-cord cancer, but still managed to find his voice in this book.

With his signature enthusiasm and a sensitive tone, Vitale visits the homes of a dozen pediatric cancer survivors and shares the lessons of hope and perseverance he learned from these remarkable children who have overcome the fight of their life. Go behind the scenes with Vitale’s family, as he opens up about the emotional battles that accompanied his lymphoma in 2021-2022 and his vocal-cord cancer in 2023.

Until My Last Breath is a touching tribute to Vitale's dear friend, Jim Valvano, who famously told the world of his own cancer battle, “Don’t Give Up…Don’t Ever Give Up!”_________________________________________________ "An emotional journey of hope, love, loss, and perseverance by legendary basketball commentator Vitale, with co-author Gleeson. In this inspirational tribute and call to action, Vitale employs his trademark voice and style in these photo-rich pages, entwining his own cancer stories with those of pediatric cancer patients, whose courage has profoundly affected him.

A touching celebration of strength and an inspiring story of dedication. ” —Kirkus Reviews"For more than 40 years, sports broadcaster Dick Vitale has been a commentator for college basketball.

Now he’s giving voice to a different cause. Each chapter details the stories of courageous children and their families.

What may be especially remarkable about this book is that Vitale himself underwent surgery for vocal cord cancer. " —Reader's Digest "Vitale will tell you about his story, his struggles with cancer and what it was like when his purpose in life was put in peril.

Dickie V's voice of advocacy against pediatric cancer and passion for young ones these days speaks at volumes that even Vitale in his prime could not reach. " —CBS Sports "From children, Vitale learned how to remain hopeful and persevere through cancer.

In telling his and the children’s story, Vitale continues his years-long fight to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. Even without speaking, he still is using his voice.

"—USA TODAY "Dick Vitale does not stop. The man has covered sports for four decades.

He's battled three types of cancer (melanoma, lymphoma, and vocal cord cancer) within the past three years. Oh, yeah, and he's 84 years old.

" —Men's Health “Perhaps the best compliment you could pay forward would be to read the book with the same emotion and the same love that Dick has exhibited for these children. His huge heart comes through on every page.

The character and strength of these praiseworthy young heroes and their remarkable families will shine even more. ” —Mike Krzyzewski, best-selling author and Hall of Fame coach“Dick has been the soundtrack to college basketball for so long.

But what he means to cancer fighters everywhere will live on forever. By sharing his story publicly, he’s given the masses comfort and solace all while he’s been going through hell in his own fight.

He's expertly illuminating that cancer is not something any of us should have to go through alone. ” —Jay Bilas, ESPN analyst and bestselling author of Toughness.