NEW YORK – Friends, family and supporters of the V Foundation for Cancer Research will once again gather to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN anchor Stuart Scott in New York City.

The event brings the community together to raise awareness and eliminate racial disparities in cancer research and treatment.

“He was determined to do everything we did and that really carried over into his life, like he was a nerd, he really was,” Susan Scott said of her youngest sibling.

The sports reporter was famous for his memorable phrases and eloquence. He was also known for his profound words about living with cancer, which he spoke about after receiving the Jimmy V Award at the ESPY Awards, just six months before he died at age 49.

“You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and how you live,” he said during his speech.

In the nearly decade since that moment, the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, in collaboration with the V Foundation, has raised millions of dollars to eliminate disparities in cancer outcomes.

“We are about funding courageous scientists, both of color and scientists, who want to study cancer disparities in people of color. I think that’s exactly who Stuart has always been,” his sister said.

This year, the fourth annual Boo-Yah! A Celebration of Stuart Scott” over two days and includes a dinner, a symposium and the Jimmy V Basketball Classic. Last year, the organization announced it had raised $2.4 million for the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund.

Scott’s sister will be in attendance, as will her niece Tamara, another member of the ABC family who reports for WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ultimately, their message is simple: to give people the chance to live a fulfilling life, even in the face of cancer.

“I know that Stuart lived a full, full life for as long as he could, and that’s exactly what he wanted to convey,” Scott’s sister said.

You can find out more about the event on the V Foundation Boo-Yah website.