St. Jude

Way back in 2013, 8-year-old Gavin Howard walked into the WBKR studio to present his birthday money for the kids of St. Jude, He presented $322 at our radiothon.

One of the stories you will hear every year on our Window World St. Jude Radiothon is about little Emma Ford from Muhlenberg County. Emma loved pink and purple, loved dressing up as a princess, and even though Emma lost her battle with cancer, some special friends created an event not only in memory of that little girl in a tutu but all little girls and boys.

No force of Mother Nature could ever stop our local communities from coming together and raising money for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Mark and Emily Shelton are regulars on the WBKR St. Jude Radiothon and for good reason. They set very ambitious goals for Partners in Hope each year, and each year they absolutely crush it.

You can bring smiles to the faces of patients at St. Jude Children's Hospital who are spending Valentine's Day in the hospital. You can send a FREE e-card.

In January of 2020, Alivia Faith Burgess was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer. She's a model of courage and resilience amid her cancer fight.

Roxie had her entire life ahead of her until it was tragically cut short on November 6th, 2019. She was just 13 years old when she died from brain cancer. Her Mom vows to keep her legacy alive.

The last two years have been tough for former Owensboro resident Steve Bridgmon. His sister succumbed to glioblastoma brain cancer, and he lost his Dad to coronavirus.

Gavin Howard, a junior from Knottsville, KY has been selling t-shirts for St. Jude for years. This year, he designed two and here's how and where you can get them.

Angel here and on my first trip to St. Jude I met a beautiful little girl named Johangeline. She was Charlotte's age and had cancer in her eyes. Today, I'm giving you an update and it's fantastic!

Here are pro tips for a productive visit to the Angels for Ashley St. Jude Cookout.

Annalee Yager is a student at Daviess County High School and she joined the St. Jude Radiothon to share music and hope with others.