ESPN’s Bob Valvano keeping a sense of humor following Stage 4 leukemia diagnosis Valvano will begin chemotherapy on Thursday.
05/18/2021
Displaying the kind of cheerful resolve that would make his brother proud, ESPN broadcaster and ESPN 680 Louisville radio host Bob Valvano began his show on Monday the best way he knew how.
With jokes.
This was his first media appearance since revealing his Stage 4 leukemia diagnosis last week. According to Valvano, the stark revelation led to false rumors prompting him to spend the first four minutes of his show setting the record straight.
“No, I’m not dead,” he said. “I’m here. I’m doing the show today, tomorrow, and Wednesday, unforeseen circumstances notwithstanding. I feel pretty good. In fairness, I haven’t started treatment yet, I start treatment Thursday. There was some confusion about that…. I will keep you posted. I’ve decided that I’m going to be writing about it so you’re going to be subjected