Brian Littrell is known for being part of the very popular group, The Backstreet Boys. He is a singer, actor and songwriter. With all the success that Brian and his bandmates have had and still continue to have you might think that he feels that he is larger than [...]
This week is CHD Awareness week. We here at Life of Dad make it point to help raise that awareness. One way we do that is by talking with other dads who have experienced CHD in one way or another. This year Tommy Riles and I spoke with Fox News [...]
This week we were privileged to speak with the warm up comic for The Ellen Show and Life of Dad co-founder, Tom Riles! We had a great chat about Toms journey from an intern at the Conan OBrien to working as the warm up comic for shows such as So [...]
In February we celebrate Heart Awareness month. One of those weeks in that month we recognize and raise awareness for the disease known as Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). I didn’t know too much about the disease until my friend told me his daughter had CHD. Now I am trying to [...]
Phoenix Suns power forward, Channing Frye couldn’t wait for this year’s NBA season to begin. Last year after a preseason physical, Channing found out that he had an enlarged heart. Frye was told he couldn’t play. It was tough news for him to digest, but he didn’t let that slow [...]
February 14, 1991...a day we will always remember. "Heart Day" My wife Ellen and I were sitting in the old “Clinic ‘C’” at Riley Hospital for Children in downtown Indianapolis. The room was rather dark and outdated. Mickey Mouse sheets adorned the small bed where Ellen was laying. A [...]
"On the first day of CHD Awareness Week, Sisters by Heart told me...there are 35 different forms of CHDs." "On the second day of CHD Awareness Week, Saving Tiny Hearts told me...they are granting $190,000 towards the research of CHDs!" "On the third day of CHD Awareness Week, [...]
On June 30th, I was honored to emcee the 7th Annual Saving Tiny Hearts Gala in Chicago. The event was held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown, on the Magnificent Mile, and raised $100,000 for this important cause. Saving Tiny Hearts is a great organization that raises money for the grossly [...]
Here at Life of Dad, the social network for dads, we like to honor heroic dads who serve our country, as well as their family. Today we feature Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Edwin E. Sierra, of the United States Air Force. Edwin is married to the love of his life, Nicholle, [...]
On each of the 30 days leading up to Father's Day, Life of Dad will feature a different incredible father from around the world. Today we meet Trent Hamilton. Thanks to the childbirth skills of his lovely wife, (they are sweethearts since their days at Texas A&M), Trent just last [...]
