lane goodwin

The annual WBKR St. Jude Radiothon begins and we're asking you to put your "Thumbs Up" for kids cancer. Here's how YOU can become a St. Jude Partner in Hope.

As the annual WBKR/Window World St. Jude Radiothon begins, we're reminding you how important it is to put your "Thumbs Up" to support kids battling childhood cancer. Here's how YOU can help.

This has become a tradition here at WBKR.  We are spending the next two days trying to strike out childhood cancer with our annual St. Jude Radiothon.  Since 2013, one of the first things we do is play our song "Thumbs Up" and share our video honoring Lane Goodwin.   For us, and so many of you in this area, Lane Goodwin remains the face of childhood cancer.  We all came to know his battl

Here at WBKR, we are spending the next two days trying to strike out childhood cancer.  And every time we have our St. Jude Radiothon, we are always reminded of and inspired by Lane Goodwin, the young McLean County, Kentucky boy who, for many folks in the tristate, became THE face of childhood cancer.  We all remember putting our "Thumbs Up" and joining Lane in his fight against the mons

Here at WBKR, we are spending the next two days trying to strike out childhood cancer.  And every time we have our St. Jude Radiothon, we are always reminded of and inspired by Lane Goodwin, the young McLean County, Kentucky boy who, for many folks in the tristate, became THE face of childhood cancer.  We all remember putting our "Thumbs Up" and joining Lane in his fight against the mons

Here at WBKR, we are spending the next two days trying to strike out childhood cancer.  And every time we have our St. Jude Radiothon, we are always reminded of Lane Goowdin, the young man who, for many folks in the tristate, became the face of childhood cancer.  We all remember putting our Thumbs Up and joining Lane in his fight against the "monster."

His story truly inspired the world.  When Lane Goodwin's "Thumbs Up" craze spread like wildfire through the digital landscape, I think every single person who heard his story was inspired.  I know that I was.  And Chad decided that Lane was the perfect inspiration for 2013's original St. Jude song.

His story truly inspired the world.  When Lane Goodwin's "Thumbs Up" craze spread like wildfire through the digital landscape, I think every single person who heard his story was inspired.  I know that I was.  And Chad decided that Lane was the perfect inspiration for this year's original St. Jude song.

His story truly inspired the world.  And, late last year, when Lane Goodwin's "Thumbs Up" craze spread like wildfire through the digital landscape, I think every single person who heard his story was inspired.  I know that I was.  And I decided that Lane was the perfect inspiration for this year's original St. Jude song.

I think it's safe to say that people all over the country were extremely touched by the life of Lane Goodwin. We all watched he and his family fight the monster of childhood cancer. We celebrated during the good days and our hearts were broken when he passed away in October. In lieu of flowers or a balloon release, the family requested sentiments be in the form of gift cards to certain stores. The

Lane Goodwin touched hundreds of thousands of lives in his short time with us. His courageous battle with the monster that is cancer will never be forgotten and his light will shine on forever. After his passing, his family released this statement:

The family of Lane Goodwin, via Facebook, requested that in lieu of flowers being sent to the funeral services, for those wishing to donate, do so in terms of giftcards from Target, Walmart, ToysRUs or Dollar General. Toys will then be purchased and donated to the Vanderbilt Children's Oncology Unit for the children at Christmas. There will also be a collection bin at the funeral services. You may