The holidays really did come early for college basketball legend Dick Vitale — he just revealed the results of Thursday’s medical tests … and he’s “clean of cancer!”
Vitale provided the awesome update on social media … saying he’s considering the news from his doctors an extra-special Christmas gift.
SANTA CLAUS came early as Dr Rick Brown called & said that my PET SCAN at 7 AM came back CLEAN OF CANCER ! OMG thanks so much to ALL of YOU for your 🙏🙏🙏Yes I’m cutting the nets down baby it’s my National Championship! @TheMontagGroup @jksports @TheVCEO @ESPNPR @ @WSB_Speakers pic.twitter.com/XGa1bJ8pzu
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 12, 2024
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Dickie V documented his entire throat cancer journey leading up to his PET scan … saying he had Dec. 12 circled on his calendar, as that’s when he’d find out if the 30 rounds of radiation since July 2023 worked.
And thankfully, they were a slam dunk!!
Vitale’s comment section was flooded with support … with even the Duke’s men’s basketball team writing, “Awesome Dickie V!!!! You are a warrior and a true inspiration! Love this.”
The news comes after the 85-year-old announced to the world back in 2023 he was dealing with laryngeal cancer — his third bout overall — when tests revealed a mass on his neck. Vitale underwent surgery a few days later to have it removed.
Dickie V also had melanoma and lymphoma before the most recent experience.
In his own words, “This is awesome, baby, with a capital A!!!!”