Stuart Scott's Daughters Work to Carry on His Legacy by Helping Others Diagnosed with Cancer

Posted Jul 3, 2020
To his daughters, Sydni and Taelor Scott, their father's moment at the ESPYs reflected the strength that they saw all of their lives at home. Sydni and Taelor are now ambassadors for the V Foundation to help raise funds for cancer research through the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. The fund recently received a $1 million dollar donation. (People)

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