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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2018 St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer
Nearly 9,000 people participated in the annual walk/run event held during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. View the photos from the race.
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Glow More Chemo
In the Kay Research and Care Center, children can change the lighting in their hospital rooms from sunny yellow to jungle green; mandarin orange to purple pizzazz. It’s one way kids can exert a little control during a tumultuous time.
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Life after Treatment: Infinite Love and Gratitude
After pain, loss and incredible challenges: a life of joy, service and possibilities.
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Turn Up the Radiochemistry: The Molecular Imaging Core
Scientists in the St. Jude Molecular Imaging Core race against time to produce PET radiotracers to diagnose illness and observe many biochemical processes.
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See, Hear and Breathe the Difference
Otolaryngology services at St. Jude grow in scope, complexity and reputation.
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ETHEL to the Rescue
How a study called ETHEL helped researchers unmask an ineffective treatment used worldwide.
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Brain Booster
Research that pairs brain stimulation and training shows promise in cancer survivors.
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Exercise Your Options
A fun fitness study helps children increase activity after leukemia treatment.
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A Big Heart for St. Jude
One donor honors her children by supporting the kids of St. Jude.
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Li-Fraumeni: Strength in Numbers
A life-changing conference at St. Jude empowers families who have Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
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World Health Organization, St. Jude announce collaboration
View images from the announcement of an innovative partnership designed to shape how childhood cancer is addressed globally.
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Connecting her legacy
As someone who’s lived a full life, June Gordon sought to find an organization that was building a lasting legacy. She found that in St. Jude.
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Giving to save a little one's life
Ginnie Mueller's calendar is chock-full of activities and appointments, but she still finds time to create a lasting legacy through charitable gift annuities with St. Jude.
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A family built on faith
A strong faith in St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless causes, binds Linda and Richie Russo to the mission of St. Jude, which they're remembering in their will.
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Meet Hadley
Hadley and her family weren't expecting to experience hope when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, but that's what they found at St. Jude.
