Shes not chasing the clock. She is a motivational speaker, she promotes the V Foundation, is involved with Special Olympics, and does much more. TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." In 2010 at Virginia Beach, Jamie covered the 13.1 miles in 3 hours, 5 minutes. As we listen to experiences of others, we gain invaluable insights into our existence. He also talks on radio shows about the sport. There have been times when Jamie has been running, hurting, wanting to stop and curse her fathers legacy. What no one knew at the time was that Jamie Valvano, who was 21 when her father died, had inherited a genetic mutation from him that can cause cancer. Browse the library of TED talks and speakers, 100+ collections of TED Talks, for curious minds, Go deeper into fascinating topics with original video series from TED, Watch, share and create lessons with TED-Ed, Talks from independently organized local events, Inspiration delivered straight to your inbox, Take part in our events: TED, TEDGlobal and more, Find and attend local, independently organized events, Learn from TED speakers who expand on their world-changing ideas, Recommend speakers, TED Prize recipients, Fellows and more, Rules and resources to help you plan a local TEDx event, Bring TED to the non-English speaking world, Join or support innovators from around the globe, TED Conferences, past, present, and future, Details about TED's world-changing initiatives, Updates from TED and highlights from our global community. Jim Valvano's daughter talks about ESPY speech | Raleigh News & Observer WATCH: Daughter of Legendary Basketball Coach Jim Valvano Talks With Ray Romano Cast as Jim Valvano in Biopic of Late Basketball Legend For Jamies 17th birthday, he gave her of a book of poems. What I Learned About Leaving A Legacy | Jamie Valvano - YouTube
