country cares

There's no prize or trophy in Jake Owen's life more special than the St. Jude Angels Among Us Award.

Owen founded the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids program 30 years ago, in 1989.

We will once again be holding a special concert for everyone who becomes a Partner In Hope during GNA's 13th Annual Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon.

My Senior year of High School I was excited about two things: Graduation and Prom. I was lucky that those two things were all I had to worry about, the children of St. Jude's don't have that luxury but St. Jude's makes sure they don't miss out either.

If you were to ask any child of that 80% a moment they remember, I'm sure this song still rings in their ears.

While visiting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, it was eye-opening how they understand the needs of the patients and their families. There is a wall inside the hospital that deals with the ABCs of Cancer. It is a powerful and moving display from the children's perspective.

When we visited St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis earlier this month, the first thing I noticed was the overwhelming feeling of hope and love inside the walls. They are focused on the needs of each and every child and offer so many programs to help them through their journey. I was blown away by the Teen Patient Art Gallery.

I cried a lot yesterday morning on the show, on and off the air; before, during and long after the mics were shut off. I was exhausted and it was only hour number two. Our friends at St. Jude tried to warn me. They said I should pace myself; that doing upwards of 13 hours on the air during the WGNA St. Jude Radiothon would be emotionally and physically draining.  What they didn't tell me was how t

How many of you post artwork from your children on your desk at work or on the refrigerator at home? I know I do. The artwork usually represents happy times; the sun in shining, a dog is playing, the birds are chirping and children are playing.  Imagine for a second that your child wasn't drawing happy pictures of sunny days playing ball in the backyard, but instead, they were the dreaded images t

I can't even imagine having to tell a child that they have cancer; worse, imagine answering a question from a 6-year-old boy, 'Mom...Dad, am I going to die?'

Brian, Chrissy, and I had the amazing opportunity to see the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN a few weeks ago and I had no idea I'd come back with the stories I did. I just wish one of them didn't involve getting a St. Jude survivor in trouble!

Do you remember going to the doctor as a kid? To me, it was scary and I never really knew what was going on, just that I had to be there and chances are I needed a shot. St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital this is what makes it a completely different experience.