Stand Up To Cancer

Cancer kills more kids in the US than any other disease. This week SU2C co-producer Katie Couric and the ever-adorable Abigail Breslin were in Philly at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia filming a segment for the big show. One of the kids they met, ten-year-old Pearce Quesenberry, is coping with a deadly form of brain cancer. She'll appear on the show with Abigail to tell America what it's like to be a kid with this horrible disease.

"People think 'Oh you have cancer it's really bad', but it's really bad. Like all the stuff you have to go through yeah. It's a lot," said Pearce.

She is getting experimental treatment. It's the kind of cutting edge research that Stand Up to Cancer may help pay for.

"Without funding you can't do experiments. Without funding you can't make discoveries. Without discoveries you can't deliver new cures to patients," said Dr. Tom Curran, Cancer Researcher at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Check out a video of Katie, Abigail and Pearce here.

With your help, SU2C will help create a brighter future for kids like Pearce. Be a part of the effort by donating now and don't forget to tune in on September 5 to find out what Abigail and Katie learned in Philly!