There are many different organizations/charities that all work towards a common goal: funding the fight against cancer. One of these organizations is "Stand Up To Cancer". (SU2C)
Almost 2 years ago they held a one night benefit concert on national television that allowed them to raise over $100 Million to fund cancer research. I ordered a shirt that night, "Touched By", because my family has been touched by cancer on multiple occasions. SU2C is now getting ready to hold another one night event concert, only this year it will be bigger.
On Friday September 10th, 2010 at 8pm EST, SU2C will hold a simulcast commercial free event on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX,VH1, HBO Latino, TV One, G4, HBO, Discovery, Health, E!, MLB Network and The Style Network. The hosts that night will be Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer and Brian Williams. (from: http://www.standup2cancer.org/node/4056)
Assuming it follows the same style from 2 years ago, it will be an extremely moving night of stories from every day people about their relationship to cancer and musical performances. It's looking to be a fantastic night, and I hope everyone will watch.
At the MLB all-star game a few days ago there was a PSA shown by Jake Gyllenhaal. If you have not seen it yet, it's extremely impressive by the actor and very moving.
This year I have submitted my personal story to the SU2C website, to be entered in the drawing to be read on national television. If you want to read my story click on the new tab at the top of this page: "Why I Relay".
I hope everyone who has a relationship to cancer shares their story and submits it to SU2C.
SU2C is not affiliated with the ACS, but they both share a common goal: funding the fight against cancer. For more information about Stand Up To Cancer visit their website at http://www.standup2cancer.org/ and learn how you can get involved.
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all of us to stand up to cancer until we find a cure.
