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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Physical therapist grateful for her colleagues, opportunities after earning hospital’s highest staff honor
Amanda Curry received the hospital’s highest employee honor for her work with a new mobility program for patients. Discover why she thanks and credits her colleagues.
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Hear our stories from the TODAY show
Take a look back at the amazing stories shared by Marlo Thomas and St. Jude patients on the TODAY show in 2018.
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Catch up with patients Javon and Jakayla
At St. Jude, our patients come from all walks of life and each has an inspiring story to tell. Because of you, more kids can continue to tell those stories and imagine their own future. Discover some of our St. Jude survivor stories.
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Longtime employee shares story of personal, family military service
Seven years of U.S. Navy service helped prepare veteran Yvonne Carroll for her role as director of hematology patient services. Read her story.
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St. Jude talent experience advisor extends hospitality to job candidates and their families
From hospitality to human resources: Linda Smith of Human Resources changed careers to help St. Jude advance its mission.
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Respiratory therapists are vital part of patient care
Respiratory therapists are emergency responders who assist patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. Learn more about their role
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Meet Carson
When Carson's cancer came back, his family turned to St. Jude once again for treatment for an aggressive form of blood cancer.
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Meet Jazzy
Jazzy is a playful person who loves going to the beach with her dogs. When she was diagnosed with brain cancer, her family turned to St. Jude for help.
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Meet Julián
Julián is an intelligent, funny boy who likes to play basketball and soccer. His family was referred from Mexico to St. Jude for blood cancer treatment.
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Meet Emma
Emma is a 12-year-old girl who enjoys sports and riding four-wheelers with her twin brother. After defeating brain cancer, she can continue doing everything she loves.
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Life after St. Jude: Hoop Dreams
Simon Stacy overcomes the eye cancer retinoblastoma to play basketball in high school and possibly college.
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Global Child Health: Spreading Knowledge, Saving Children
A unique Master of Science in Global Child Health trains health care professionals around the world. This program incorporates the world-renowned faculty of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences with the expertise of faculty in Global Pediatric Medicine.
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St. Jude LIFE Celebrates Milestone
St. Jude welcomes its 5,000th patient back to campus in an extraordinary study designed to help the survivors of today and the children of tomorrow.
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Together: Powered by St. Jude
A new online resource brings families and St. Jude experts together to face pediatric cancer.
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Where Leukemia Hides, the Immune System Seeks
Research challenges the notion that cancer cells must contain multiple mutations to prompt an immune response.