V Foundation to honor former longtime ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott at the fourth annual Boo-Yah! event in NYC

NEW YORK — Friends, family and supporters of the V Foundation for Cancer Research will gather again to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN anchor Stuart Scott in New York City.

The event brings the community together to help raise awareness and dissolve the racial disparities in cancer research and treatment.

“He was determined to do everything we did and that really carried over into his life, like he was a striver, he really was,” Susan Scott said of her youngest sibling.

The sportscaster was famous for his catchy phrases and delivery. He was also known for his profound words about living with cancer, which he spoke about after receiving the Jimmy V Award at the ESPY Awards, just six months before he died at the age of 49.

“You beat cancer with how you live, why you live, and the way you live,” he said during his speech.

In the nearly 10 years since that moment, the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, in partnership with the V Foundation, has raised millions of dollars to address disparities in cancer outcomes.

“We’re all about funding bold scientists, both of color and scientists who want to research the disparities in cancer for people of color, I think that’s exactly in line with who Stuart has always been,” his sister said.

This year, the fourth annual “Boo-Yah! A Celebration of Stuart Scott” event spans two days and includes a dinner, symposium and the Jimmy V Basketball Classic. Last year, the organization said it raised $2.4 million for the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund.

Scott’s sister will be in attendance, as well as her niece, Tamara, who is another member of the ABC family — reporting for WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ultimately, their message is simple: to give people a chance to live a vibrant life, even in the face of cancer.

“I know, as long as he could, Stuart lived a whole and full life, and that’s what he worked to convey,” Scott’s sister said.

You can read more about the event at V Foundation Boo-Yah website.

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