December 08, 2010
For every comment, I'll donate...
$5 to the Jimmy V foundation for cancer research. In order to comment, you must share this blog with at least 1 person you love. Spread the word. Inspire others to donate. Help us defeat this disease. In your comment, tell me how many people with whom you shared this blog. The person who shares this blog with the most people will win a free coaching session from either myself (microstakes 6max NLHE) or Bosoxx34 (HUNL)! Your choice!
I have been lucky enough to not have to deal with cancer first hand in my life, but millions of people aren't so lucky. Some of these people include children who are out there right now fighting this disease when they should be playing with their friends. We sit here and whine every so often about bad beats or downswings. In the grand scheme of things, they mean nothing. The next time you have a bad day at the tables, just think about how lucky we all are to even be playing this wonderful game.
Below is Jimmy V's speech from the ESPY Awards in 1993. Please watch it. Please share it with others.
If you would like to donate directly, you can do so here.
V Quick Facts
· 100% of all direct donations fund cancer research (administrative expenses paid by our endowment)
· More than $100 million raised for cancer research nationwide
· Funds research for ALL cancer types
"Don't give up, don't ever give up." -Jimmy V
21 Comments:
bosoxx34 posted on December 08, 2010 at 19:12 PM
First.
ceegee posted on December 08, 2010 at 20:00 PM
I shared it with a few different people.
My Mom died of Cancer when I was 9, what a shitty disease.
FenderJaguar posted on December 08, 2010 at 21:02 PM
I didn't share it with anyone yet but I certainly will before the day is out. Cancer sucks.
orestto posted on December 08, 2010 at 22:52 PM
Shared it with my PLO group (about 35 people strong)! :)
Will be donating directly myself. Thanks for the link, Tecmo.
TecmoSuperBowl posted on December 09, 2010 at 01:20 AM
C'mon people! 85 views and only four comments? Spread the word imo!
draupner posted on December 09, 2010 at 02:20 AM
I share it with a couple of sweatingfriends. My grandmother died in november. She fought for 5 years. The doctors thought she would make 6 month. It´s a tough time now but I think she is somewhere in a better place without pain. Really nice initiative of you Tecmo!
molotok posted on December 09, 2010 at 03:35 AM
I shared it with FB friends. Hopefully you'll get more comments. People should get off their lazy asses and post something.
Schweig posted on December 09, 2010 at 03:59 AM
Shared it on my FB wall. I have 1 BILLION friends.
tychoon posted on December 09, 2010 at 05:09 AM
I can't share it with anybody atm as it's 7am but I will after I get back from school.
I've also been lucky enough not to have to deal with cancer first hand. Hopefully it'll stay that way, I'll throw in a donation as well.
Bigfish789 posted on December 09, 2010 at 08:19 AM
Shared. Feel free to donate another 5$
TecmoSuperBowl posted on December 09, 2010 at 16:54 PM
Thanks to everyone who has shared thus far. My goal was to get the word out and at least get 1 other person to donate. Mission accomplished, but I still want more! Greedy imo. Please share!
WallyWattz posted on December 09, 2010 at 18:00 PM
Shared it on Twitter and Facebook. I have 1 billion and 1 friends :)
Bigvee posted on December 09, 2010 at 21:23 PM
Comment! + shared
Noah. posted on December 09, 2010 at 23:52 PM
Shared.
aumorgan posted on December 10, 2010 at 17:51 PM
shared with my 8 friends on facebook. powerful stuff, great speech. still brings tears to my eyes
NixonTheGrouch posted on December 10, 2010 at 18:13 PM
I'm going to share it with all my friends on Friendster.
wavedomer posted on December 10, 2010 at 18:40 PM
Done.
2fouroffsuit posted on December 10, 2010 at 21:57 PM
Awesome! Good job Tom!
ItsRevi posted on December 12, 2010 at 02:22 AM
:) shared
HouseofCards posted on December 12, 2010 at 08:25 AM
Cool idea, and that's a great speech. Just watched it @ 8am lying in bed and it's all the motivation I needed to get up and get busy :). My grandfather and uncle both died of cancer - robbed them both of long and happy retirements.
Will share on FB.
TecmoSuperBowl posted on December 13, 2010 at 19:38 PM
Thanks to all who commented, shared, donated, or shipped me $ to donate. I will be making a donation of $110!
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