A bit of star power in Boston came together to cook for a cause. Oscar winner and Massachusetts native Matt Damon teamed up with celebrity Chef Ming Tsai for "Cooking Live Boston."

The program raises money to benefit Family Reach , a nonprofit organization focused on removing financial barriers around cancer care that insurance doesn't cover.

"Insurance covers your medical costs, it does not cover your food, your housing, your transportation, your utilities," said Carla Tardif, CEO of Family Reach. "So many families simply cannot afford both. The goal is so that patients don't have to choose, do I get chemotherapy, or do I pay my rent? Do I put gas in my car to get to treatment or do I put food on the table for our family?"

Damon was candid at Monday night's event about his family's e

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