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Finding Cures. Saving Children.
2003 Home Page stories
Read 2003 Home Page stories. Click on the links to the left to see other stories that have appeared on our home page.
At her brother's birthday party, Amber suddenly became very ill. By the next morning, she could barely walk. Her terrified mother rushed her to the emergency room, where doctors made a terrible discovery -- Amber had a cancerous tumor on her brain.
Joyce Branning was 52 years old with virtually no retirement savings. She had decided to sell her home and live off the proceeds, and she had already signed a contract. Little did she know that her holiday season was going to get a lot brighter.
The Ronald McDonald House at St. Jude is one of the world's largest and one of only two exclusively set up for patients and families of one institution.
Some scientists at other institutions have obtained stem cells from human embryos. St. Jude has not used this highly controversial source of cells. Our stem cells are harvested solely from the blood or bone marrow of children or adults.
Like grand masters in a chess match, St. Jude scientists seek the best strategy for vanquishing the enemy -- the cancer cell.
More than 3,600 people from as near as Memphis, Tennessee, to as far as Japan took a running (and walking) tour of Memphis on Dec. 6 during the second annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon and Half Marathon.
Abbi, as her parents call her, was just 5 months old when doctors discovered she was not only suffering from acute myeloid leukemia, but also central nervous system leukemia. It was one of the most frightening times of the Shaws' lives.
Saving Kids Like Me, St. Jude's new fund-raising television program will debut nationally on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern on the BET Cable Network. (Check with your local cable provider for channel information.)
St. Jude patients keep up with their studies through the hospital's School Program.
On Nov. 18, the single-largest gathering of Wall Street investors took place at The Regent Wall Street in New York ... and it was for the benefit of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Katelyn Atwell journeys out of the shadows with the help of her faith, family, friends and St. Jude caregivers
The Angel Doll, a little gem of a movie with a storyline featuring St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, will be released on video and DVD by Monarch Home Video on Nov. 11 just in time for the holidays.
Surgeons, operating room nurses and anesthesiologists work together like a well-oiled machine to treat St. Jude patients.
A new study from St. Jude indicates that survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have not received radiation treatment as part of their therapy have virtually the same long-term life experiences as the general population.
This weekend, you can support your favorite NASCAR Busch Series driver and help children with catastrophic diseases.
The city of Miami, Florida, showed its support on Oct. 24 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, hosting the second annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala raising more than $200,000 for the hospital.
On Sunday Oct. 26, more than 16,000 runners from across the country lined up to run 26.2 miles around the nation's capital in the 28th running of the Marine Corps Marathon.
As a pilot for Delta Airlines, Captain Bernie Doubler frequently flew into Memphis in the Boeing 757 or 767 he was piloting, passing right over St. Jude. And each time, he would mentally send a little hope and love to the children.
On Oct. 10, more than 80 stars lit up the ballroom of the New York Marriott Marquis during the ninth annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit.
The St. Jude Endocrine Clinic helps patients recover from the effects of treatment and return to normal lives.
All Noah had to do was prop open the Ark's door, and the animals marched right in. But Eli Barr is facing a few more challenges on his way to owning a zoo.
This week, members of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Professional Advisory Board will be in Memphis, Tennessee, to hear about some of the fund-raising initiatives planned for the coming year and to offer their guidance and support.
Cancer and its treatment almost always cause pain. St. Jude takes pain management seriously.
For the children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, October is the month when thousands of people around the country make $1 donations for Halloween pinups to show their support for the battle against childhood catastrophic diseases.
Gopal Murti, PhD, has dedicated his life to helping St. Jude fight catastrophic childhood diseases; and when his daughter needed help, St. Jude was there.
Life-saving treatments cost Bryce Cherry part of his hearing. Several St. Jude researchers are looking for ways to prevent hearing loss in patients and millions of others who are affected.
St. Jude patient Charmel Vaughn blends rap with religion.
Once again this year, The Bombay Company has rounded up bears to help the patients of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fight cancer.
It began with a simple act of kindness by a St. Jude employee. Today, hundreds of patients enjoy the fruits of a friendship between Pam Henry and "Miss Connie, the Pillowcase Lady."
St. Jude saved Tricia McCarver's life back in 1984. When her daughter was stricken with cancer in 2002, Tricia knew exactly where to turn.
With summer's end, college students around the country will be heading back to campus for another semester of study, exams and, for some, helping the children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The cholera vaccine developed at St. Jude could someday save the lives of millions of children.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was the star on August 19 when some of Hollywood's biggest names gathered at the second annual Runway for Life Celebrity Fashion Show to benefit the hospital founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas.
Can math change a child's life? You bet it can. Just consider the patients at St. Jude. Math helped save their lives because millions of children are participating in Math-A-Thon, one of St. Jude's most successful fund-raising programs.
Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have not received radiation treatment as part of their therapy have virtually the same long-term life experiences as the general population.
Two entertainers, one already a star and the other emerging as one of the greatest names in music, joined forces in 1957 to help make the world a better place for children stricken with cancer and other deadly illnesses.
St. Jude, known around the world for its innovative research into childhood cancers, has become the world's first pediatric cancer research center to open a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility. The facility was formally dedicated on August 1.
ALSAC/St. Jude took the opportunity this weekend to thank a number of groups, corporations and volunteers who play a vital role in the life-saving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
On July 30, more than 158 runners began a 465-mile journey from the door steps of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to Peoria, Illinois, for the 22nd running of the Memphis to Peoria Run. They will arrive in Peoria on August 2.
Hannah Lufiyele and her family traveled the world trying to find medical care. Then they found St. Jude.
In this story, we take you through a day with Billy Dorn. Billy is a 6-year-old patient who is being treated for medulloblastoma, a brain tumor.
It was just a few days after she had turned 6 that Faith Fulbright participated in her very first Saddle Up for St. Jude, an event where participants ride horses on a 10-mile trail and raise sponsorship money that goes to St. Jude.
Nearly 100 childhood cancer survivors and their families gathered at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Saturday, June 7, to celebrate the Seventh Annual St. Jude Cancer Survivors Day. The theme of this year's conference was "Surviving and Thriving."
Discovered to have acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1964 at age 11, Pat Patchell's chances of surviving seemed bleak. He endured more than two years of treatment at St. Jude where doctors were pushing to find a cure. Today, Patchell is 50 years old.
Some people might not understand why a person who lives in California would support a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, but California businessman Howard Jones understands that St. Jude research findings help children everywhere.
At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, nurses are conducting research to improve patient care, eliminate suffering and foster hope.
Why are children in southern Brazil more susceptible to a rare type of cancer than children in other parts of the world? St. Jude researchers and clinicians spend more than a decade unraveling the mystery.
St. Jude has opened the world's first clinic specifically designed for patients who have cancer and a rare genetic disorder called ataxia-telangiectasia.
Robert Woodward stood at the pinnacle of success in both academics and athletics. Then a brain tumor called ependymoma tested his bravery, strength and determination.
Keith Urban has invited members of his and other fan clubs to engage in a friendly competition to raise money for St. Jude. The competition has become known as the "Fan Club Challenge."
When it comes to leukemia treatment, one size does not fit all. A revolutionary genetic screening technique devised at St. Jude will allow doctors to tailor treatment of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other diseases with pinpoint accuracy.
Robert Webster, PhD, world-renowned virologist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been interviewed about the threat of infectious diseases by top news organizations around the country.
