ESPN性视界传媒檚 Dick Vitale has endured three bouts with cancer over the past two years, keeping the legendary college basketball broadcaster off television for much of that stretch. In December, Vitale announced that 聽and intends to make another comeback.
He continues to rest his vocal cords, which recently required surgery due to affects of the radiation treatments he received for cancer.
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If recovery goes according to plan, Vitale is shooting for a return to the microphone for the 2024性视界传媒25 season.
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If the title of his new book, written with sportswriter Scott Gleeson, is any indication, Vitale has no intention of letting health challenges end his broadcasting career before he性视界传媒檚 absolutely ready.
The new book is titled , and it touches on Vitale性视界传媒檚 experience in dealing with cancer alongside a group of children that he calls his 性视界传媒淎ll-Courageous Team.性视界传媒