st.jude radiothon

GNA Nation stepped up big time today with $71,657 raised during day 1 of our 21st Annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon.

Many things about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are amazing. The hospital itself is a place of hope and love. I was overwhelmed with emotion when I saw the ABCs of Cancer Wall. Every letter explains, from a child's perspective what cancer means to them.

It was an amazing 2 days during our 16th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, you helped us do amazing things for St. Jude kids.

It was an amazing 2 days during our 16th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, you helped us do amazing things for St. Jude kids.

Ryan is a very compassionate kid and each year I talk to him about how important St. Jude Radiothon is and what they do. I asked him about cancer, St. Jude, and how he thinks we can all help the parents of the sick children worry less. When you listen to the words and innocence of a child talking about these things, there is something extra powerful in their words.

We just wrapped up our 14th annual St. Jude Radiothon, and once again, GNA Nation stepped up BIG TIME to fight childhood cancer.

We just wrapped up our 14th annual St. Jude Radiothon, and once again, GNA Nation stepped up BIG TIME to fight childhood cancer.

You may not be using St. Jude Children's Research Hospital now, but imagine that young child in your life needs it. Won't you be happy to know it's there? That's how I feel about my little cousin.

Over the weekend, I took my 3-and-a-1/2-year-old son Brody to play in the snow at Albany's Washington Park.  It was his first time out in the snow with me, like really playing.  It was a week of firsts for him, but it needed to be a week of firsts for me as well.  I needed some perspective, and I found it this morning.

Since my first time visiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, I could tell this was something different. I was only there for a few days but its message and power have followed me since, especially thanks to Tyler.

The St. Jude Radiothon is still going strong until tonight, thanks to our amazing volunteers and Partners In Hope who have made it all possible. We have been snapping photos throughout the Radiothon, to give you a behind the scenes look. Check out the gallery below for your all-access pass to this year's St. Jude Radiothon.

Today is the St. Jude Radiothon on WGNA, a day where you can be inspired by tremendous stories of courage, aid in the fight against childhood cancer, and become a Partner in Hope. But before becoming a Partner in Hope, you have to know what Partners in Hope are. So, what are they?