how did stuart scott die
Stuart Scott died from appendiceal cancer on January 4, 2015, at the age of 49.
Quick scoop: what happened
- Stuart Scott was first diagnosed with cancer in 2007, when doctors found a malignancy after an emergency appendectomy.
- Over the next several years, he went through multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation while continuing to work at ESPN.
- He ultimately died at his home in Avon, Connecticut, from appendiceal cancer, a rare cancer originating in the appendix.
A brief timeline
- 2007 – Diagnosis discovered
- While covering a Monday Night Football game, he developed severe stomach pain and needed an emergency appendectomy; tests revealed cancer.
- 2007–2014 – Recurrences and treatment
- Scott underwent additional surgery to remove part of his colon and nearby lymph nodes, and later endured recurring bouts of cancer treated with chemo and radiation.
* During this time, he kept anchoring SportsCenter, doing interviews, and even training in mixed martial arts to stay strong.
- 2015 – Passing at 49
- On January 4, 2015, he died from appendiceal cancer complications at age 49, shortly after receiving the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2014 ESPYs.
How people remember him
- Scott became famous for his energetic style and catchphrases like “Boo-yah!” and “as cool as the other side of the pillow,” which helped reshape TV sports broadcasting.
- His ESPYs speech, where he said “You beat cancer by how you live,” is widely shared as an inspiration for people dealing with serious illness.
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