Vigils held nationwide for lung cancer

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths, yet more needs to be done to make people aware of the disease.

For the first time, vigils are being held across the country to bring awareness to this deadly disease.

22News spoke with Frank Convertino, who lost his sister to lung cancer, about a candlelight vigil being held in Agawam on Thursday night.