Francis Chan’s mother died giving birth to him. Chan’s father remarried when he was 8 years old. Then, his stepmother died in a car accident when he was 9 years old. His father remarried again when he was 10. His father then died of cancer when Chan was 12 years old. He then moved with his brothers and sisters in with his second stepmother. Chan has experienced so much tragedy in his life at such a young age yet found a reason to push through and live his life. As a teacher he travels teaching the word of the bible and encouraging people to love God, love themselves, and love others.