The Penn State women’s volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley recentlt reflected on her journey during her speech at the 2025 ESPY Awards.

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — “Cancer changed my life but it didn’t take it,” Katie Schumacher-Cawley said at the 2025 ESPY Awards on Wednesday.While ...

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — “Cancer changed my life but it didn’t take it,” Katie Schumacher-Cawley said at the 2025 ESPY Awards on Wednesday. While fighting a battle on the volleyball court ...

Katie Schumacher-Cawley was honored with a Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPY Awards after her battle with cancer.

Katie Schumacher-Cawley was honored with a Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPY Awards after her battle with cancer.

Katie Schumacher-Cawley was honored with a Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPY Awards after her battle with cancer.

Katie Schumacher-Cawley was awarded the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance on July 16 at the 2025 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Kevin Winter/Getty Images via CNN Newsource ...

Katie Schumacher-Cawley, the Penn State women's volleyball coach who inspired her team to the 2024 NCAA title, inspired the sports world Thursday night.