On another website --
Coaches' lapel pin - Basketballrefs.com -- we talked about Chuck Daly's illness and death at the hands of pancreatic cancer back during the NBA playoffs. Myles Brand was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in January of this year. He died Wednesday, just days after Patrick Swayze died of the same disease. Brand was just 67 years old. A more complete story can be found here:
NCAA president Myles Brand dies from pancreatic cancer - ESPN
My mom died of pancreatic cancer when she was 61 years old. It's the only cause for which I actively seek donations. If you have a few spare pennies, please help fight pancreatic cancer by donating at
Pancreatic Cancer Research - Lustgarten Foundation .