The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
Seeking treatment?
Our approach makes us different from most children’s hospitals. Learn more about seeking treatment for your child at St. Jude.
Our history
Founder and entertainer Danny Thomas opened the doors to St. Jude in 1962 with the dream that “no child should die in the dawn of life."
Why support us?
Unlike any other hospital, the majority of our funding comes from individual contributions. And thanks to generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude.
No child should die in the dawn of life.
Cost to family: $0
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
Saving kids worldwide
St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world.
Our goal: 100% survival
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago.
Our stories
Meet our patients, families, supporters, and staff and experience the innovative research, pioneering treatments and inspirational stories that happen at St. Jude every day. Experience our stories.
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Doggy duo a perfect match for St. Jude
St. Jude hospital dogs have been training for their new roles since birth. Learn about how they were chosen for their work.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
To mark 2019 National Hispanic Heritage Month, St. Jude is honoring some our dedicated Hispanic employees. Learn more about their work.
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Paws at Play: St. Jude welcomes furry, four-legged colleagues
St. Jude child life specialists welcome Puggle and Huckleberry, the hospital’s newest employees. Read more about their journey and St. Jude Paws at Play.
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Bone Marrow Transplant physician treats patients when they need more than the usual options
Ali Suliman, MD, of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy, treats pediatric cancer patients when the usual therapies no longer work.
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Chipping away at a cure
ALSAC President and CEO Richard C. Shadyac Jr. reflects on the 2019 the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, global survival rates for childhood cancer and more in this month's column.
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Meet patient David
David is the kid that everyone knows. He loves school and being with friends, which made time away from them hard as he underwent treatment for a type of soft tissue cancer.
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Meet Claire
Claire is an adventurous girl from Utah who loves spending time outside with her siblings. And the cancerous brain tumor she's being treated for won't get in the way of that, with the help of St. Jude.
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My Corner of the World: Cesar Villegas, MD
Clinical research associate Cesar Villegas, MD, leads effort to translate educational materials from English into Spanish.
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Meet Isabelle
In 2016, Isabelle’s family learned she had a type of bone cancer. Her treatment at St. Jude included chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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How individuals, companies and groups support St. Jude
ALSAC President and CEO Richard C. Shadyac Jr. celebrates the individuals, companies and groups across the U.S. who have taken up the mantle of raising funds and awareness for St. Jude over the year.
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Child Life specialist puts kids at ease
Amy Kennedy helps patients navigate difficult moments. Read about the child life specialist’s role at St. Jude.
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Meet Braxton
Braxton was discovered to have a brain tumor at just 6 weeks old, with more scary news to follow. But St. Jude has given this family a lot to look forward to.
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One Million Dollars: Mission Possible
In an effort to give back to the hospital that saved his life, a St. Jude patient raises an army of fundraisers working toward a single goal.
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Physician leads team’s effort to address patient safety
Hana Hakim leads program to ensure healthy, safe environment for patients, families and staff.
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Meet Cassidy
Cassidy has two sisters with whom she is close, and they've been with her every step of the way as she undergoes treatment for blood cancer.