Cause Celeb: Michael Ealy fights for cancer research

Pancreatic cancer research gets a famous champion in Fox's Almost Human star.

What: The Lustgarten Foundation, whose mission is to advance scientific and medical research related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pancreatic cancer

Why: "I lost someone close to me to this horrible disease," Ealy says. "I experienced firsthand how devastating pancreatic cancer can be for those who battle it, as well as for their loved ones. What scares me is that anyone can get pancreatic cancer, yet there is no cure and there is no early detection test. People need to know that research is our best hope to beat this deadly disease and save lives."

How: Visit www.CurePC.org to learn more about the disease, view Ealy's recent PSA and learn how you can join the fight at Lustgarten.org.