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Chris Draft and the Chris Draft Foundation partnered with the White Ribbon Project to honor Lung Cancer survivors Tuesday.

In this inspiring interview, we speak to former NFL player Chris Draft about lung cancer, and how he has partnered with SU2C to help raise awareness surrounding it.

A former NFL player is spreading awareness about lung cancer in the name of a loved one. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, and one in 16 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime. Keasha Draft would cheer for her husband and best friend, former NFL player Chris Draft, from the stands every week. Things shifted when Chris became the one cheering for Keasha as she battled lung cancer. “Absolutely surprising. Out of nowhere my wife just said she had a shortness of breath. That’s all it was and then all of a sudden lung cancer,” Chris said.

Lung cancer. the doctor literally said you have two days to live. that was five years ago! that is so fantastic! patty and chris, thank you for being here. how did that happen? take us to the day they told you you have two days to live? >> well, i had woken up from -- i had gone into the e.r. with a blood clot in my leg and when i woke up, i was waking up from a surgery that i didn't know i was going to have and thoracic surgeon told me i had stage iv lur lung cancer and needed to call my kids home and pretty much say good-bye. >> with every day that went by and you proved them wrong, essentia...

The national anthem and what color gatorade is poured on the coach? purple is the favorite. if you can't wait until after the game to put some action on the game, you can always bet heads or tails. that is the easiest one you can do. >> i'm going with purple! purple gatorade. >> like those odds? >> long shot. if you're putting $2 down, make it worth it. andy, thanks. >> all right, victor. so many stories that come out of the super bowl, but this one, you really need to hear. very special. patty watkins, she is going to be at the super bowl with former nfl player chris draft. back in 2014, ri...