American Airlines Enhances Commitment to Fighting Cancer [Video]

There are few things in life that virtually everybody can agree on.

Politics has become extraordinarily divisive, rooting interest in sports teams can break a household, and even food is subject to the unique tastes of the individual.

But here’s one thing everybody is on board with – fighting cancer.

American Airlines is enhancing its commitment to battling the deadly disease by collaborating with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the organization dedicated to finding a cure for the various types of the affliction.

Last week, American hosted representatives from SU2C

for a rally where airline employees learned more about the six-year collaboration. This year’s fundraising campaign raised more than $2.5 million.

Airline workers learned how that contributed directly to SU2C’s mission to fund lifesaving cancer research. Team members heard directly from SU2C co-founder Rusty Robertson, scientist Dr. Heather McArthur, and Eric Stonestreet, celebrity ambassador and two-time Emmy award-winning actor, best known for his portrayal of Cam on …