I inherited a cancer gene from my dad. He also left me a game plan to live.

My dad, Jim Valvano, gave me brown eyes, a love of poetry, his outgoing personality and long legs. I also inherited his predisposition to cancer.

     

source https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/08/30/jim-valvano-hall-fame-cancer-legacy/70623860007/