As Dick Vitale fights cancer for fifth time, those he's supported show up for him at annual gala

SARASOTA, Fla. — The energy around the valet line at The Ritz-Carlton picked up in the late afternoon when an unassuming green vehicle pulled up. The door opened, and the man of the evening peeked out from the passenger’s seat.Dick Vitale arrived for his gala — ready, again, to raise millions of dollars for pediatric cancer research and to spotlight the children on his All-Courageous Team who would benefit from it.But Friday night was different. This time, it was Vitale who needed help.Advertisement