Jim Kelly, former Hall of Fame quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at this year’s Espy Awards, ESPN announced on Monday.
In 2013, Kelly was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of cancer in his upper jaw. After years of chemotherapy and radiation, Kelly announced that his oral cancer had returned in March 2018, three-and-a-half years after he was first declared cancer-free.
“I am honored to receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The Espys,” said Kelly in a statement. “It’s humbling to now be included on the long list of inspirational and courageous recipients of this prestigious award. I’d like to thank The V Foundation and ESPN for my consideration, as well as, for all of the incredible work they do for cancer research. They truly do ‘make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow.
In 2013, Kelly was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of cancer in his upper jaw. After years of chemotherapy and radiation, Kelly announced that his oral cancer had returned in March 2018, three-and-a-half years after he was first declared cancer-free.
“I am honored to receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The Espys,” said Kelly in a statement. “It’s humbling to now be included on the long list of inspirational and courageous recipients of this prestigious award. I’d like to thank The V Foundation and ESPN for my consideration, as well as, for all of the incredible work they do for cancer research. They truly do ‘make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow.
- 6/4/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
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