Stand Up To Cancer

Hey Guys,

Just a little inside scoop from the Stand Up to Cancer production team.
We are now T-Minus 29 days from the show. Our production team is busy at work to make sure that the September 5th broadcast is as entertaining, educational, inspirational and, of course, "star-studded" as possible.

In the midst of working busily on the script for the telecast, we recently traveled to Chicago to film the big opening of our show.

I can't reveal too much but I can say that we were right behind the pitchers mound at U.S. Cellular Field with Lance Armstrong, Elizabeth Edwards and a group of amazing cancer survivors and oncologists.

It was such a rush! To hear the crowd cheering while standing near 2nd base at a Major League stadium is the closest I'll ever get to hitting a game-winning home run. Or a home run. Or at least a double. Or being a professional athlete.

Though I did get a White Sox hat, so maybe I'm on my way after all.

Make sure to tune in September 5th at 8pm for the big reveal of the footage we shot in Chicago.

After the Chicago trip, we rushed home to get even busier.

Every day since our return we've seen a rush of talent pouring in, from film stars like Jennifer Aniston, Casey Affleck, Meryl Streep and Scarlett Johansson to television stars like Dana Delany, America Ferrera, Masi Oka and Homer and Marge Simpson (you won't want to miss that one). There are more coming, and lots of surprises you'll have to watch the show to see.

So check back in and we'll keep you posted, and be sure to tune in September 5th. Things are really starting to ramp up.

-Julia