She’s made her mark on American audiences through her many journalistic endeavors, but now Katie Couric is being recognized for an entirely different gesture. It was recently revealed that the former “CBS Evening News” anchor took a significant pay cut to save her colleagues jobs.

According to a section in James Andrew Miller’s new book “Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood’s Creative Artists Agency, Couric voluntarily reduced her pay by $1 million to prevent layoffs at CBS.

This information is just coming to light after the book’s release because she asked that there be no “public or private acknowledgment” of the deed. Miller learned about Couric’s act from Alan Berger, a television agent at CAA.

Couric joined the CBS team ten years ago. After three years at the network, the company was struggling and was planning on firing many employees due to budget cuts. Katie met with Sean McManus, the CBS News president, and offered to cut her pay (which was reported to be $15 million a year) to keep the staff, both senior and entry level, on board.

Katie is now an anchor for Yahoo! News.

Couric’s track record is filled with good deeds, which include co-founding Stand Up to Cancer to support cancer research after losing her sister and husband to the disease.

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The Little Miss Sunshine actor takes a powerful stand against the second leading cancer killer of men and women combined (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in the PSA titled “You Are Your Most Powerful Advocate.”

It’s aimed to raise awareness about “patient empowerment and knowledge of personalized colorectal cancer treatments matched to the genetic and molecular makeup of the patient’s tumor,” per a press release.

“We’re honored to have Greg Kinnear join Stand Up To Cancer and our collaborator Lilly Oncology in bringing attention to this critical initiative,” said Lisa Paulsen, co-founder of SU2C.

“With the progress being made in cancer research and the capability to personalize your treatment, patients have to be armed with the right information to make smart decisions regarding their treatment choices.”

According to stats from the CDC, in 2016, about 135,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and it will claim the lives of almost 50,000. SU2C believes that these numbers can drop with awareness.

Genetic and molecular makeups of an individual’s cancer may be able to assist doctors with the proper treatment plan. SU2C is urging those with cancer to educate themselves and be self advocates.

“Research shows that knowing the genetic and molecular makeup of your colorectal tumor may lead to safer, more effective treatment, just for you,” Kinnear says in the clip.

This particular cancer impacted former television host Katie Couric, who is the co-founder of SU2C. Her late husband Jay passed away in 1998 from colorectal cancer after being diagnosed 18 years ago.

“The first-line treatment was the same drug that had been used since the 1950s, which was so frustrating,” said Couric. “There are better options now, so making people aware of research-driven progress is incredibly important to me.”

As research and treatment options improve, SU2C and Lilly shine light on the importance of patient advocacy for their own health. This is the primary message Kinnear hopes to spread in his new role.

“I’m proud to help Stand Up To Cancer and their supporter Lilly Oncology raise awareness for colorectal cancer,” said Kinnear. “Through this PSA campaign, we want people to realize they are their most powerful advocates. If diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it is important to ask questions, be informed and to know the makeup of your tumor to help you and your doctor decide on the best possible treatment.”

To learn more, visit SU2C’s website and join the conversation on social media on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag, #testyourtumor.

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