A California native, I’ve lived on both coasts and lots of places in between. As a result, I’m pretty liberal in my viewpoints on life, have gathered a wide array of friends from vastly different backgrounds, and learned just how similar all of us really are as mankind. That’s why you’ll discover my stories tend to celebrate everyday people, their accomplishments and the amazing things they do to enrich their communities. When I’m not reporting or editing, I enjoy traveling, listening to great music, cooking up yummy eats and devouring smart books including suspense fiction and classics like my all-time favorite, Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ I love teaching, mentoring and working with young people. But my real passion is philanthropy, particularly when it comes to charities that help at-risk kids, the arts, literacy and nature conservation. I currently live with my wife in New England.
Jathan Fink
K Is For Kemo – The ABCs Of Cancer
No matter how good we may or may not comprehend spelling, one thing that everyone can understand is pain, particularly when it comes in the form of cancer. How we deal with that pain, however, is a different matter altogether.
J Is For Joy – The ABCs Of Cancer
What brings you the most joy in your life? Is it the gurgles and coos of your new baby? A big hug from your favorite child? Or the laughter of your friends and family? For some, their source of joy is rather surprising.
I Is For Imagine – The ABCs Of Cancer
When you were a little kid, what did you imagine? Did you daydream about becoming a fireman or a ballerina? Some children have different dreams. Some of them simply want to live long enough to grow up.
H Is For Heart – The ABCs Of Cancer
Have you ever felt heartsick over something you couldn't control? St. Jude kids feel that way plenty. Find out how they learn to cope.
G Is For God’s Great Gifts – The ABCs Of Cancer
When a child is sick with a catastrophic pediatric disease, what is he or she most thankful for?
F Is For Fever – The ABCs of Cancer
What is one of the first things we all check for when our kids are sick? Sure, we feel their heads to see if they have a fever. But what happens when that temperature refuses to go down?
E Is For Eggs – The ABCs Of Cancer
What happens to a St. Jude kid with cancer? Find out in this humorous but insightful story told with eggs.
D Is For Dios – The ABCs Of Cancer
Because St. Jude is named after a saint, some may think that it is only a Catholic hospital. Is that the case?
C Is For Cure – The ABCs Of Cancer
Who benefits most from the medicines and cures discovered by the researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital?
B Is For Believe – The ABCs of Cancer
The staff at St. Jude will tell you that one of the most powerful things that keeps patients and their families going is that they believe things will get better.
A Is For Alive – The ABCs of Cancer
One of the things visitors to St. Jude realize as soon as they enter is that the Memphis hospital isn't the typical healthcare facility.
The Jordan World Circus Amazes Texarkana With Feats Of Daring And Skill
"You shouldn't try this at home." That's something audiences hear every time they head into the big top. When the Jordan World Circus visited Texarkana yesterday, area residents discovered why that saying is all too true.