It was announced he has a second cancer diagnosis now of Lymphoma and will get Chemo treatment. He said on Twitter he hopes to work around his treatment to do some games.
Vitale diagnosed with Lymphoma
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Don't care to listen to him but prayers for him to recover from this.
Same...lost both parents to cancer...would not wish that on a snake
Love him or hate him, Vitale has been an enormous asset for college basketball.
Prayers sent.
Prayers sent.
Man, that frigging sucks. Vitale has always been front and center when it comes to doing work for the Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research. Now he's having to fight the disease himself. I send him all my prayers and best wishes. I hope the old fella can kick lymphoma's ***.
Why even add the little negative bull crap to posts? God bless him, and I hope he recovers.
No clue why people feel the need to qualify their posts with whether they listen to him or not. Always found that weird.
Damn, hate to hear this. That guy has done so much for cancer research and college basketball, he doesn't deserve this, nobody does.
Hope he gets through this and never has to go through it again.
Hope he gets through this and never has to go through it again.
The man has done a lot to raise awareness and money to fight cancer, he doesn't deserve to die from it.
I remember how entertaining he was when he first came on the scene. Everybody watched him. Everybody did imitations of him. Then when Jimmy V died of cancer, we all got to see how much it effected him. I never thought he was the same. And now he has it. How ironic, and sad, that people can't wish for, or pray for a man who has meant do much to so many without others getting snarky little digs in. Some of you people live miserable lives. When my Dad passed from cancer, I wept like a child because of the pain he was in, and there is nothing you can do to ease it. God bless Dickie V for all the good works he has done.
Sad. I hope he recovers. I like Vitale. He was a huge part of my childhood love for Kentucky during the Pitino years. Dude gave us "Monster Mash", "Thunder and Lightning", etc. Got to love the way he promoted the game in his own unique way.
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I love the emphasis on prayer. I work in a public school, but when my students tell me they are going through a hard time, I always respond by discreetly telling them I will pray for them now.
They usually respond with a look of surprise and gratitude.
They usually respond with a look of surprise and gratitude.
Prayers for Dickie V and family. My brother passed away yesterday of pancreatic cancer. He was a retired fire fighter.
Cancer doesn't discriminate, no matter what age.
I'm hoping he can beat it, but it's going to be a long, draining fight.
I'm hoping he can beat it, but it's going to be a long, draining fight.
This guy has generated more funds for cancer research than anyone else alive in the entertainment industry. He's a good guy and I pray for his quick recovery.
This. The man has cancer. No one cares if you listen to him or not. good grief if you’re gonna pray for the man do you really think the lord wants you qualifying your prayers by stating “now God, I never listen to him but…”
Gives Christians a bad look imo and as a Christian I don’t like that.
Dudes a national treasure, and there will never be another like him. I’d have him call every game I watch if it were possible.
I think people get so caught up in their own ******** they don’t even realize how nasty they’re being. I’ve been there myself. This world needs more love and compassion, regardless if someone shares whatever belief or agenda they may have.
Dick Vitale has been an ambassador for College Basketball for decades and has also done a tremendous service in raising money for cancer and making people aware of its devastating effects. Lymphoma is definitely something that can be fought, so here's hoping and praying that he wins this fight and fully recovers. 
He definitely has been a great ambassador for the Jimmy V foundation. It’s sad that he has ended up getting cancer as he’s helped the fight against it so much. At least all his hard work may pay off in his survival now.Dick Vitale has been an ambassador for College Basketball for decades and has also done a tremendous service in raising money for cancer and making people aware of its devastating effects. Lymphoma is definitely something that can be fought, so here's hoping and praying that he wins this fight and fully recovers.
Prayers for him. Not as much a fan these days, but he is passionate about basketball
Growing up watching games on espn, he brought a smile to our faces and we all tried to imitate his persona.
Hope he gets through this and continues to do some big games on television.
Hope he gets through this and continues to do some big games on television.
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