St. Jude gives kids with cancer and other catastrophic diseases the chance they deserve.
Each year, more than 14,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. Thanks in part to better therapies St. Jude has helped to develop, more than 80% of U.S. childhood cancer patients now become long-term survivors.
But unlike the U.S., in many countries, only 1 out of 5 children who develop cancer will survive. That's why we’re helping make lifesaving treatments available to more children in more places — because where they live shouldn't determine if they live.
How St. Jude works
Bench-to-bedside framework
Our bench‑to‑bedside model turns scientific insights into therapies, and patient care into new research questions.
What makes us unique
Read about our unique operating model, and find out what patients and families receive when they come to us for care.
Financial reports and transparency
Learn about how we're funded, how donations are used and see our most recent financial statements and annual report.
Fundraising
Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funding for St. Jude comes from generous donors. Find a way to support that works for you.
There are great research institutions, great hospitals and great charities. We're all three.
As a research institution ...
... St. Jude leads more clinical trials for pediatric cancer than any other hospital in the United States. Our laboratories may not be in your community, but our discoveries are. Learn more about our research.
As a children's hospital ...
... we believe a child's illlness shouldn't rob them of their childhood, which is why we provide services like child life specialists, an onsite school and Family Commons, a treatment-free zone to relax, reflect and recharge. Learn more about what St. Jude provides.
As a charity ...
... we rely on our supporters to ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live. In the years ahead, an estimated 89% of the funds necessary to sustain and grow St. Jude must be raised by generous donors. Explore donation and fundraising options.
More to discover
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The impact of St. Jude
Since 1962, St. Jude has been advancing research and improving care and survival rates for kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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History of St. Jude
Explore the history of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, from Danny Thomas’s founding vision to groundbreaking discoveries and global impact in childhood cancer research.
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Our purpose
St. Jude exists to solve complex problems with no obvious solutions: pursuing cures and prevention for the most serious diseases children face, and ensuring that discoveries reach children everywhere.
